Pause+Pray

If I had one word to describe St. Teresa of Avila it would be tenacious.

It is no accident that Indigenous Peoples’ Day lands on the same date as Columbus Day—October 9.

Have you ever found yourself wanting to pray, perhaps even kneeling in a chapel, filled with the best intentions, but suddenly your eyes are closing and your head is drooping—despite your best efforts you simply can’t stay awake.

“The Teacher is always silent during the test” is a phrase that continues to float around, but still rings true. Talk with someone about something that you have learned recently.

Detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.

We often take for granted that someone will be there to help us in our time of need. Only when we need them do we think of them.