Daily Meditation for October 14, 2026
It’s great to be able to take things for granted: to see a million stars on a clear night; hear the music of birds and human voices; walk with sturdy […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
Daily Meditation for October 13, 2026
Every October I think of Psalm 65 because my husband and I chose that psalm for our October wedding forty years ago. Verses 9 and 10 proclaim: The lands of […]
Walking on Holy Ground
In late spring the wooded foothills of Appalachia beckoned my friend and me to come for a walk. With much to talk about and a picnic lunch in hand, we […]
A New Pilgrimage
It started like a typical day. I was sitting in my development office, going over emails, filing pending documents, returning phone calls and checking things off my to-do list. As […]
Daily Meditation for October 12, 2026
October 12, officially a federal holiday, is observed by most of the states, although with differing degrees of celebration. But since the 1990s, the traditional Columbus Day has been replaced […]
Daily Meditation for October 9, 2026
Today the Church remembers St. John Henry Newman. St. John Henry Newman, theologian, cardinal, educator and convert to Catholicism is known for his deep search for truth. One of his […]
Daily Meditation for October 8, 2026
Old churches give a sensory welcome as visitors enter. A dank greeting that often is humid, stuffy warm or clammy cold, musty with the smell of old incense and burnt […]
Ministry Moments
Serving as a pastoral minister in various parishes was part of my life for years. Now that I am retired, people continue to come to me in their need. In […]
Daily Meditation for October 7, 2026
Like many of my friends, I’ve felt anxious about my upcoming retirement and the decisions and actions it requires. Any major life transition can bring challenges we would rather avoid. […]
Man on a Mission
The little boy flew. Like the wind, he blew right past—full speed ahead. Unattended, he ran from one room to the next like a man on a mission. And, he […]
