• The Transformative Power of Monastic Hospitality

    The great feast of Saint Benedict is approaching. It is celebrated on July 11. I offer these thoughts on the values of monastic life.

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  • Embracing Your Call to the Harvest

    No matter our state in life, we are called to reap the harvest. If this reflection on Sunday’s Gospel is meaningful, please pass it on and invite others to subscribe to this community of readers!

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  • Understanding Sacra Conversazione in Renaissance Art

    Gazes and gestures invite the viewer to deep conversation. Benvenuto Tisi, also known as Garofalo, most likely painted this small work for private devotion. Central to the image is the Virgin Mary in all her regal beauty, adorned with light. The lively Christ child plays with the keys which he will later give to Peter.…

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  • Memories of my San Francisco grandmother and her lessons on the Sacred Heart

    Today is the feast of the Sacred Heart. Pope Francis said, “The heart of Christ, as the symbol of the deepest and most personal source of his love for us, is the very core of the initial preaching of the Gospel. It stands at the origin of our faith, as the wellspring that refreshes and…

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  • Eucharistic Feast: A Journey of Faith and Mission

    Professor Michael Himes gives an excellent quote on understanding the Eucharist. He says, “The Eucharist makes us who we are and reveals to us where we are going.” An excellent quote to consider as we explore Corpus Christi. Check out this post and READ or LISTEN to these shared thoughts. If the content strikes you,…

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