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A Pair of Prayers for You
Read MoreAugust 23, 2018
Director’s Reflection: Aug 23 – Sept 2
Read MoreO God, complete the work you have begun in me…
Read MoreWherever they come from, these words speak to me
Read More7/14/2018
It is the very joy of the Kingdom that makes us remember the world and pray for it.
Read More7/1/2018
What Exactly is America?
For many of us, recent news has raised the question, “Who are we as Americans?”
Some say, for the devout Christian our homeland is not on this passing earth; it is before us, in the “heavenly Jerusalem.” Others counter that we are called, as our abilities and opportunities provide, to make our common home reflect the reign of God as Jesus taught.
Read More6/14/2018
Tired of hearing the same, time-worn excuses for why people don’t attend church services?
Read More5/31/2018
A Reflection from the Corrymeela Community in Northern Ireland
Read More5/25/2018
Pope Francis’ “Prayer for Our Earth” from his letter on “Care for our Common Home”
A recent film about Pope Francis has highlighted his alerting our Catholic community to the importance of the environment as part of our religious commitment.
Read More5/18/2018
Using your Smartphone as a prayer tool … a few thoughts.
They say that this app “is a wonderful way to slow down your day and enjoy a quiet but prayerfully productive moment. Inspired by St. Ignatius’s 500-year-old prayer, this app provides brief, guided meditations — which is helpful when your mind is prone to wandering.”
Read More5/12/2018
A Larger Meaning of Mother’s Day
Read More5/4/2018
4/27/2018
Prayer for A World Peace Community
Read More4/13/2018
And Whither the Walk for Hunger?
At one time, the Walk for Hunger was among a very few “pledged-walks” in the Commonwealth. Now it seems that there is a worthy cause almost every week, with its walk, its run, its sprint, its bicycle race. the times have changes, so has the Walk for Hunger.
Read More4/6/2018
Whence the Wednesday Night Supper Club?
You never know how some things are going to turn out…
Read More3/30/2018
Seven Stanzas at Easter, John Updike
I’ve always liked this reflection by one of our greatest writers…
3/22/2018
Ironies in our Lives
The ironies in our life do not match the stark contrasts of Jesus’ life, yet …
Read More3/16/2018
Spreading the Gospel at the Movies
Do you think that film is an effective way to spread the Gospel? If not, why not? If so, which film(s) would you include on a list that is “effective” in spreading the Gospel. And why?
Read More3/9/2018
A Celtic Blessing
From a book of Celtic blessings…
I have tasted the fruit of the earth, O God. …
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