Open-ended Questions

Julia Walsh, FSPA July 19, 2023

Reflect In the Gospels, Jesus demonstrates the power of open-ended questions. He asks the first disciples, “What do you want?” (Mk 10:46), and then after

Sharing the Word for July 19, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk July 19, 2023

Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time July 19, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12 Moses is in a foreign land, a

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Seeing the Big Picture

Richard Rohr, OFM July 18, 2023

Inside of silence—especially extended silence—we see that things find their true order and meaning somewhat naturally. When things find their true order, we know what

Sharing the Word for July 18, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk July 18, 2023

Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time July 18, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Exodus 2:1-15a God undertakes the rescue of his people from

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The Paradox of Franciscan Spirituality

Richard Rohr, OFM July 18, 2023

St. Francis wanted us to stay close to the cracks in the social fabric, and not to ensconce ourselves at the safe, even churchy, center.

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Silence as Living Presence

Richard Rohr, OFM July 17, 2023

Outer silence means very little if there is not a deeper inner silence.

Sharing the Word for July 17, 2023 – Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk July 17, 2023

Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time July 17, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Exodus 1:8-14, 22 God chose Abraham for a special relationship