In today’s society, we do not deal well with the mystery. Mysteries are to be solved, not accepted and even – the horror! – embraced.
We read and watch mysteries with great excitement (sometimes we skip to the end to find out who done it). Scientists explore mysteries to get to the bottom of why. Our culture demands to know … everything.
Sometimes, though, we forget about the importance of faith … and trusting our path in life.
Wow! My Final Profession was wonderful and beautiful. I think I am still trying to decide if it was all real! Continue Reading
We all have songs that move us in ways we can’t articulate or even understand. Right? 🙂
One of mine is “The Whisper,” by New Kids on the Block. (Okay, I’m showing my age, but hey.) Continue Reading
Recently we celebrated the Feast of St. Clare. She’s important to me … even though she is a Franciscan – not a Benedictine – saint. My love for her has something to do with my own journey and I will get back to that later.
St. Clare was born in Assisi, and when she was 18 years old she heard St. Francis preach. That night, she ran away to join St. Francis even though her father wanted her to marry. Continue Reading
Even today, a generation after the (Second Vatican) Council’s affirmation of the universal call to holiness, there is still evidence that some young people do not consider joining the priesthood or religious life because they do not feel that they are “holy enough.” – Sr. Patricia Wittberg, S.C., Pathways to Re-creating Religious Communities
I can tell you that this was a fear of mine when I first started to look at religious life. How could I possibly be holy enough? Continue Reading
We are on retreat at the monastery. It’s an annual week of silence, a profound rest for body and mind and spirit. Our retreat director, retired Bishop Joseph Charron, is speaking on the topic, “Renewing the Desire to be Holy” all week, during morning and afternoon conferences. Continue Reading
