“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, […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
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 […]
Daily Meditation for February 26, 2026
Early in this season of Lent, some words of Jesus to guide us on the journey toward Easter: In everything, do to others whatever you would have them do to […]
Daily Meditation for February 25, 2026
Winter wears on, and our hearts get weary. When the snow is no longer fresh, soft or sparkly and the gray clouds cover the sun day after day, our souls […]
Pasture Prayers
It seems what we write is often predictably “nice.” We learn early not to share personal struggles and when our heart is breaking and someone says, “How are you today?” […]
Daily Meditation for February 24, 2026
The trunks and branches of maples, oaks, birches, and elms stand as stark architecture against the cloud-filled skies during this dormant time of winter. It can seem as if nothing […]
Daily Meditation for February 23, 2026
Expect each day to contain surprises! That is something of a risk-taking posture in the life of a Christian. Thinking about risk-taking recalls the picture of a young child on […]
Daily Meditation for February 20, 2026
In the long winter months, shorter day hours and longer dark hours are a negative issue for some people. Light may be a gift taken for granted until a time […]
