Daily Meditation for March 18, 2026
Imagine yourself scuba diving off the Bahama Islands. Doesn’t that sound great right about now? Picture the blue sky and the sparkling water. Feel the warmth of the sun. You […]
Entries by Emily Vranesh
“Take for Granted” vs. Gratitude
“Since I helped you shovel your driveway, I just took for granted you’d help me shovel mine.” This expectation of “taking for granted” has become a hallmark of American life. […]
Daily Meditation for March 17, 2026
Along with the green beer, Irish step-dancing, and singing old Irish songs, St. Patrick’s Day also has a serious side. St. Patrick is the patron of Ireland, but his first […]
Daily Meditation for March 16, 2026
People in Africa like to say that “The path is made by walking.” They know that once or twice won’t do it. They know they have to make a habit […]
Daily Meditation for March 13, 2026
For centuries, the Church concentrated on Lent as a season for penitence and fasting. In recent years, there has been a move to regard Lent in a more upbeat way, […]
Daily Meditation for March 12, 2026
Doors of Dublin. What’s behind each one? Who has lived behind each of them; who lives there now? What stories do they shelter? Why are the colors of the doors […]
Daily Meditation for March 11, 2026
There is a huge oak tree outside the window that still has some big clumps of dry, brown leaves hanging on. We might think of this as a picture of […]
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 […]
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 […]
