Daily Meditation for April 7, 2023
On Sunday, we will celebrate the grand feast of Jesus’ rising from the dead after His agonizing suffering and death on the cross. While thinking about the Passion of Jesus […]
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On Sunday, we will celebrate the grand feast of Jesus’ rising from the dead after His agonizing suffering and death on the cross. While thinking about the Passion of Jesus […]
Once again we celebrate the great feast of Holy Thursday. Sharing a meal with family and/or friends is a unifying, satisfying and gracious way to show love and trust for […]
Larry settled himself against a huge rock to begin his retreat with the rising sun. The glow of light on the horizon promised the overseer of the day. Larry waited […]
Where have all the flowers gone… And where does the tic/toc of my clock go when it has done its momentary job? And words, once spoken, where do they go? […]
Is there anyone among our listeners and readers who recalls Eddy Arnold’s tear-jerking lyrics: “Have I told you lately that I love you? Could I tell you once again somehow?” […]
April 1, often referred to as April Fool’s Day, can help us recall the need for a little foolishness and fun in our lives. Do we consider play, fun and […]
Springtime provides us a good opportunity to recall a familiar Bible story that Jesus told, describing the farmer who went out to his field to sow some seeds. Some seeds […]
Merle (Simon) Nolde, OSB Saint Benedict’s Monastery St. Joseph, Minn. April 8, 1926 – March 28, 2023 The Eucharist of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, […]
“Go fly a kite.” We may have heard or used this expression sometime in our lives. Our first response may have been that sounds rather rude and someone better leave […]
Psalm 30 says,“Weeping may spend the night, but joy comes in the morning.” However, many of the struggles in our lives take longer than waiting ’til morning for joy to […]
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