Daily Meditation for May 10, 2023
Sometimes we get caught in “the cotton wool of daily life” (Virginia Woolf). Life has become commonplace, routine, boring. We are stuck in habitual reactions and patterns. Our senses do […]
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Sometimes we get caught in “the cotton wool of daily life” (Virginia Woolf). Life has become commonplace, routine, boring. We are stuck in habitual reactions and patterns. Our senses do […]
Luscious in its beauty and in the hope of warmer and longer days, May is a month of new life, renewed spirits and itchy eyes for those with allergies. Over […]
When we want to show love and commitment to others, we are attentive to their words; we then match this with our behavior. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His listeners […]
On April 22, our community honored six sisters who celebrated 75 years as Benedictine sisters and four sisters celebrating 60 years. What a grand celebration we had! These 10 sisters […]
As summer approaches, amateur and seasoned gardeners are usually quite excited about their gardens. They are busy selecting a variety of garden seeds and have been planting with hopeful enthusiasm […]
Since this is a popular month for weddings, it also hosts anniversary events that celebrate the inspirational perseverance and the art of building lifelong relationships. Irish poet Seamus Heaney expresses […]
It is no secret that we have abused and continue to abuse Mother Earth! No wonder she erupts with tornadoes, hurricanes, big black holes! We have spent trillions of dollars […]
COVID-19 has taught us some important lessons, and surely one of them is the fact of our human frailty and vulnerability. We’ve had to acknowledge that some things—like a pandemic—are […]
Curiosity and a spirit of adventure are among the most prized qualities seeded into humans by God. Great telescopes reach the farthest star on the edge of our solar system, […]
Our team of writers are going to take a break for the summer. Some will be vacationing and seeing new sights; others will have leisure time with family and friends; […]
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