Prayerful Wandering in Lent

Carol Ann Morrow March 31, 2026

This year, I am wandering the Mojave in my mind and heart.

Lent Is a Return to Simplicity

Laurence Freeman, OSB March 30, 2026

The practices of Lent help us to be both realistic and happy. The two go together in a way that consumerism can never fathom.

woman holding a sign with the words "Kindness Pass It On" printed on it.

Be Relentlessly Kind

Stephen Copeland March 2, 2026

Keep bringing the fullness of your heart into every situation. Keep being relentlessly kind. The rest will take care of itself.

Man praying | Photo by Luke Downing on Unsplash

Silent Prayer

Jeremy Harrington, OFM November 20, 2025

Sit down and, keeping your back straight but free, begin quieting your mind and your body by taking a few relaxing, deep breaths. Close your eyes

Silent Struggles

Richard B. Patterson, PhD November 11, 2025

Reflect Once a year, we celebrate our veterans. We tell veterans we meet, “Thank you for your service.” Yet for many of these same veterans,

wooden empty cross wrapped in red long cloth

We’ve just passed through a long and, at times, trying holy season of Lent, rich with spiritual potential, but it can come at a cost. As challenging as this time can be, however, there’s almost a twinge of sadness as the season passes into the rearview mirror.