We Carry the Light; Let It Shine
Two events with their respective messages and symbolism coincided on February 8, 2026: the gospel reading from Matthew and the opening of the Olympics. Matthew proclaimed: “You are the light […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
Daily Meditation for March 10, 2026
Today is the 20th day of the 40 days of Lent. Proceeding on our Lenten journey, let’s consider one of Pope Francis’ “Modern Beatitudes”. On All Saints’ Day, 2016, he […]
Daily Meditation for March 9, 2026
As we begin this third week of Lent, we hear the story of the Samaritan Woman at the well. Jesus, a Jew, asks her for a drink of water. Jesus […]
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 […]
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, […]
