Three people are looking at stars in the mountains

God’s Glory in All Things

Bruce Epperly July 22, 2024

When did “God” become more than a word to you? When, even for just a moment, did you glimpse the meaning of your life?

man playing pickleball, holding his racket

Spirituality & Sport: Pickleball in the Franciscan Tradition

Kelly McEniry July 22, 2024

A pickleball enthusiast draws parallels between her favorite sport and the Franciscan tradition.

hand holding the clock, showing the time

God Shows Us Patience

Richard Rohr, OFM July 21, 2024

Humans do not have the patience or the humility of God.

Anchor laying next to a yellow buoy by the ocean

Prayer Provides an Anchor

Joan Chittister, OSB July 20, 2024

A life without spiritual regularity drifts through time with little to really hang onto when life most needs an anchor.

Fear of Want

Herman Sutter July 20, 2024

The fear of want drives many of us. From sunrise to sunset we worry about whether there will be enough: enough money, enough time, enough food on the table.

Everything Is Sacred

Ilia Delio, OSF July 19, 2024

Everything is sacred. The entire creation, including every person, is a sacrament of God.

man standing in forest, surrounded by trees with green leafs

Graced with the Color Green

Carol Ann Morrow July 18, 2024

Despite the reported fragility of our earth, we still see grass in the cracks of sidewalks and evergreens with their perennial promise.

man sitting on a wall meditating with a city in the background

The Voice of God

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI July 17, 2024

Among all the voices that surround and beckon us, we need to discern the unique cadence of God’s voice.

Firstfruits

Maureen O'Brien July 17, 2024

Today, reflect on this passage where the word firstfruits appears: “But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor 15:20).