What’s the Catch?

Laurence Freeman, OSB March 5, 2020

Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. “There must be a catch.” Of course there is.

Lent with the Saints: Queen Esther

Greg Friedman, OFM March 5, 2020

The tale of Queen Esther has all the elements of a great story. We can imagine her, the beautiful bride of a pagan king, ruler of Persia, reigning in a lavish Middle Eastern court.

Radical Change One Step at a Time

Laurence Freeman, OSB March 4, 2020

To change a small thing makes some people feel insecure about many things and even sends warning signals down deep into the caverns where their fear of death lurks.

Lent with the Saints: Jonah

Greg Friedman, OFM March 4, 2020

Most of us know the story of Jonah and the whale. But today’s readings give us the rest of the story.

God and Heaven Come Down to Earth

Laurence Freeman, OSB March 3, 2020

Why do we want to make God such a powerful force that works (as we like to imagine) by intervening and controlling situations and making things turn out comfortably for his favorites?

Lent with the Saints: Isidore the Farmer

Greg Friedman, OFM March 3, 2020

An old joke defines a farmer as someone “outstanding in his field.” St. Isidore the Farmer not only stood out for his work in tilling the soil but was also a deeply prayerful man.