Cathedral of Trees
Christopher Heffron
September 13, 2024
While God invites us to his house every Sunday, he can be found just as easily in a dense wood.
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Every Breath Can Be a Prayer
Bruce Epperly
September 12, 2024
The apostle Paul advises, “Pray without ceasing.” I suspect the apostle is speaking about a prayerful attitude rather than a constant succession of words.
Do What God Has Called You To Do
Patricia Breen McNeil
September 11, 2024
On September 10, 2001, Father Mychal Judge, OFM, offered his last homily at the rededication blessing of Engine 73 Ladder 42 in the Bronx. He said: “You do what God has called you to do. You show up, you put one foot in front of another, you get on that rig, you go out to do the job, which is a mystery and a surprise.”
Be Thankful for the Good and Bad
Kathy Coffey
September 10, 2024
In his book “Thanks!” Robert Emmons characterizes gratitude as not a “superficial happiology,” but a perspective with transformative power.
Live in Love
Richard Rohr, OFM
September 10, 2024
If you are already at home in love, you will easily and quickly go to the home of love which is surely what we mean by heaven.
Seeking More Hours in the Day
Colleen Arnold, MD
September 9, 2024
It seems that our days are getting busier and busier, with to-do lists that are longer and longer. Today pick out three things that matter most to God and be sure they get done. Cut yourself some slack on the rest.
Shout Out Gratitude and Praise
Richard Rohr, OFM
September 9, 2024
If I would be honest, our Trinitarian mystics sometimes make me wonder if I am in on the full Mystery myself yet.
Solitude Is Not Separation
Mark Forrester
September 8, 2024
The Trappist monk Thomas Merton practiced and wrote about the contemplative life of interior solitude, which, he believed, was not cultivated by isolating ourselves from the world.
Cherished and Beloved
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 7, 2024
This is the Franciscan challenge in our own time: contemplative seeing, affective response, practical help, and sustained assistance.
Discerning God’s Path
Paul Lipowski
September 7, 2024
As followers of St. Francis, we are called to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis, following the path of humility, simplicity, and radical love.