Discomfort Zone
God doesn’t promise to keep us from all harm—only that God will always, always, always be with us in them.
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Commitment to Justice
Committing to justice requires clarity of purpose and a steadfast dedication to fairness and equality. St. Francis advocated for justice by standing up for the marginalized and promoting peace.
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All Members of the Human Family
It’s sometimes easy to go with the flow in society and simply live life in a way that doesn’t gain any unwanted attention. There’s a temptation toward anonymity that’s actually quite dangerous for us, spiritually.
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The Blessings of Someone’s Labor
In the developed world many take the availability of food for granted. Yet behind all that food is the sweat from someone’s hard labor.
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When Prayer Feels Dry
Do you sometimes feel trapped by your own habits and customs, ways of doing things? Even our prayer and worship can become so repetitive and familiar that it seems like we’re on autopilot.
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Addressing Old Wounds
A stray reminder can lead us to relive a long-ago injury--one received, one given. It's humbling to recall that we acted or reacted in anger, with ugliness--that we even hold a grudging memory today.
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Open 24/7
At St. Edmund’s Retreat on Enders Island, on Long Island Sound, the sea-facing Chapel of Our Lady of Assumption is open 24/7. How rare it is, in these current times, to find a church that provides constant refuge.
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