Daily Meditation for February 5, 2026
Berthold Brecht was a German writer who was exiled for speaking against the Nazi regime. In one of his poems, he asks, “Will there also be singing in the dark […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
Daily Meditation for February 4, 2026
Imagine shoveling snow with Jesus. In pictures of Jesus, you would never see him doing such a thing. His environment is desert, almost always hot and dry. He dresses in […]
Have You Ever Kissed God?
Have you ever kissed God? I’ve thought about it and wondered if it would be anything like kissing Sam. Sam and I were busy with last-minute decorations for liturgy in […]
Daily Meditation for February 3, 2026
Today’s Gospel shares two miracles Jesus performed that are both lifegiving. Jairus’ daughter is rescued from death and the woman cured of a blood disorder. In both cases, great faith […]
Daily Meditation for February 2, 2026
Some people think of Minnesota winters as being rather dull, dark, and certainly, long. In their eyes, the color palette of the season seems to hold only three choices: black, […]
Never a Bad Word Did She Say
I’ve heard it said: “Never a bad word did I ever hear her say about another person.” This was spoken about my grandma Alice. Looking back, I believe it. Quiet, […]
Loraine (Elizabeth) Bischof, OSB
Loraine (Elizabeth) Bischof, OSB Saint Benedict’s Monastery St. Joseph, Minn. April 21, 1929 – January 23, 2026 The Eucharist of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, […]
What Grandpas Do Best
He sat watching all solid like as the video played on. It was retirement day. It was the last day at the plant where not only had he worked, but […]
The Feel of the Familiar
With my list in hand and only an hour to accomplish that which needed purchasing, I made my way into the store. My wish was to grab and go as […]
Entertaining Angels
Now it was time for fun and relaxation. We had completed our work with the Benedictine sisters in Nassau, Bahamas. Sue and I donned our swimsuits, grabbed some towels and […]
