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Look for Signs of Color in Lent
When I am a good month into Lent, the newness of what I planned to do as a Lenten observance has worn off. Perhaps...
Why Should No One Know About a Miracle?
Why does Jesus demand people not tell when he heals them?
In chapter 11 of The Life of Jesus, Andrea Tornielli tells the stories of...
Light in Ordinary Time
A family member recently remarked to me that now that New Year’s celebrations are over, and both Christmas and seasonal fall activities are over,...
Reflecting God
I strive for distractions-free prayer spaces, and I was sure the stateroom balcony on our once-in-a-lifetime cruise would be such a place. A monotonous...
Social Sin
Ignatius’s worldview did not include an awareness of social sin. He did not identify the unjust structures of society as embodiments of sin, nor...
Spiritual Confidence
Christians believe that the Holy Spirit dwells within us—teaching, leading, and comforting us.
And yet, sometimes we act as if this were not true. We...
Connection with God
It often happens that our spiritual lives are not in synch with the liturgical calendar. Some years we may approach the holidays with an...
Prepare My Heart
God my creator, and the one who loves my soul,
prepare my awareness for the Advent days ahead
so that I can dwell in every moment
with...
Finding God Through the Autumn Leaves
It is autumn. The leaves have changed, and the wind has a slight chill, reminding us of what will come. Autumn is God’s way...
Attuning to God’s Voice Within
My sons are now teens. It seems like just yesterday I put them down for a nap after lunch, and now, my youngest is...