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In Western culture, sometimes there is a lack of respect and care for the elderly among us. There is such wisdom, virtue, and strength of character we can learn and appreciate from the generations older than us.
A still life painter or an artistic photographer helps us see something as ordinary as bread, bird or pear with new appreciation. If we don’t pause to thank, we might assume such mini-blessings will always be there.
One of the key challenges we often face is the need to build consensus among diverse individuals with varying perspectives, opinions, and priorities.
Struggling with depression and anxiety is not a reality one can just pray away. It is important to know that we can always seek help—medical, therapeutic, and spiritual.
The Lord searches day and night to find you. Pride and fear block our hearts from being found because they focus on the self. Our conversion begins when we refocus our life to Christ.
Social activist and mystic Dorothy Day said, “I speak to people as if they are angels.” Day saw the holiness in everyone she met, especially those whom society views as nobodies as a result of their poverty and houselessness.
Caught up in routine we forget to take satisfaction in what we do, while others struggle to find gainful employment. Let us pray to cherish our hard work.
There is a part of God’s Self that can only be communicated to us through nature. Whether we are taking a hike or merely walking down a sidewalk, may we accept the invitation to experience our Creator in the great outdoors.
Sometimes we think of grief as something we experience and then move on. The truth is, though, there is no timeline for grief.
The values of humility, compassion, and service have guided Franciscan spirituality for centuries.
