God Is Outside the Box
Do you ever imagine that your life is settled into nice, neat boxes? Here is my work box. Here is my family box. Here...
When the Winds of Change Blow
My first weeks of college were a huge adjustment. I sat in the chapel feeling homesick and utterly alone. I cried my prayer to...
Daring to Look Up
I recently took a ride on the High Roller, the observation/Ferris wheel in Las Vegas, which happens to be the highest in the world....
Compost, Dorothy Day, and Transformation
Last year, we acquired a large compost bin to dispose of many of our leaves, weeds, and food waste. Our backyard compost bin is...
Seven Kinds of Vacation: Which Suits You Best?
Say “vacation” to seven different people, and you will trigger seven different ideas of what a vacation is. When summer arrives and the kids...
Star Certified
I was praying on the freeway, as I often do, driving to work. The trees lining the road held me like the walls of...
My Mother’s Suscipe
My mother, Rosemary Mulligan McCann, was a brilliant woman, and it was particularly hard for us to watch as Alzheimer’s seeped her brilliance from...
Contemplation in Action
Contemplation in action is about learning how to be, learning how to see, and learning how to love.
Learning How to Be
Contemplation is first about...
How Spanish Class Taught Me About Finding God in All Things
This summer, I am finally learning to speak Spanish. After a few years of short-lived attempts to learn the language, numerous methods tried, and...
What Is Ignatian Friendship?
Is there a difference between an Ignatian friendship—a friendship inspired by the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius Loyola—and other types of friendship?
I posit that...
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