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Advent Reflection
In the monastery, the fourth week of Advent is a very special week. At our evening prayer on Saturday…

Advent Reflection
Gaudete! Rejoice! The theme of this Sunday is Joy. Reflecting on this made me think of the many people…

Advent Reflection
In the Second Week of Advent, the candle we light is the candle of Peace. Most of the readings for this…

Advent Reflection
One of my favorite Advent songs is “People Look East.” The first verse is: People, look east. The…

Seniors Say, The Best Gift is the Gift of Your Time, plus other Gift Ideas for Families
When asked about what they want for a Christmas gift, most aging adults will respond with, “don’t…

A Prayer of Hope for National Day of Prayer
God of Our Hope, With the great breath of Your Spirit, You have brought us into this world, And created…

Reflection for Easter
It is a gift to Christians in the northern hemisphere that Easter lands in spring time. From death to…

Holy Week Reflection
Jesus of Nazareth was a realist. He carried no illusion that life was simply a long series of “that…

Lenten Reflection for the Fifth Week of Lent
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up;…