Daily Meditation for March 6, 2026
Have you ever watched a gardener prune extra foliage from a tomato plant? To the casual observer, pruning may seem like a drastic and even foolish thing to do, when […]
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Daily Meditation for March 5, 2026
Christians throughout the world are observing a time they call Lent, which is translated as the “spring.” In the Northern Hemisphere it comes at the same time as the springtime […]
Daily Meditation for March 4, 2026
St. Benedict’s High School in New Jersey has as its motto, “What hurts my brother, hurts me.” That’s a pretty good description of community, if we add, “What hurts my […]
Do Your Lenses Correct or Protect?
It wasn’t all that easy to figure out at the time, but you know what they say, hindsight is 20/20. I’m one of those people who likes looking back on […]
Daily Meditation for March 3, 2026
Each day we watch for the mail: bills, letters, cards, magazines, and brochures. It’s the letters and the cards that we value the most, right? These are personal and are […]
Daily Meditation for March 2, 2026
Scripture readings for today quote the prophet Daniel and the evangelist Luke. Their message is similar: we are all sinners. Both men acknowledge guilt before God, and a need for […]
“While I Breathe, I Hope”
Last spring, the Spirituality Center•Studium offered a book study on While I Breathe, I Hope: A Mystagogy of Dying by theologian Dr. Richard “Rick” Gaillardetz. In this compilation of essays, […]
Blessed Are the Beatitudes
The eight beatitudes, Matthew 5:3-10, are known as Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Each encourages a spiritual mindset that prioritizes God’s will over material wealth and worldly power. Unlike the […]
Daily Meditation for February 27, 2026
“February is the shortest month, so if you’re having a miserable month, try to schedule it for February” (Lemony Snicket). In the northern hemisphere, it’s already been a long, dark […]
“Seek and You Will Find”
Seek and You Will Find: A Catholic Sacraments Adventure! is an interactive children’s book written by Kristina Schoh and illustrated by Michael LaVoy. It invites children on a faith-filled journey […]
