Prayer
‘God, Rid Me of God’
When we pray it is worth considering how we may be projecting our own ideas, or our ego’s ideas, onto how we want or hope God acts in our lives.
Darkness and Light
Poet Dorothy Walters offers the advice that I needed: “First let your heart be broken open.” In order to go deeper, the pain had to be met and experienced.
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Let Us Pray: Panting After Peace in Prayer
Franciscan spirituality has a visceral and experiential dimension that the study of theology sometimes lacks.
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Undressing of the Heart
When Francis stripped himself naked at Santa Maria Maggiore, he was reaching for the heart of God.
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Treasures of the Kingdom
In recognizing his vocation to live the Gospel, Francis knew that he could no longer identify himself with the wealthy and powerful of his day.
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The Divine Dance of Lent
Prayer as a spiritual practice never goes out of style. Prayer is a powerful way of participating in divine community.
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Praying with Our Bodies
Although our culture separates body and spirit, the very incarnation of Jesus speaks to a higher reality.
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