Time Passing – Jan. 17, 2023

“[Ritual] gives you a sense of time passing, which is really helpful when you’re struggling, because time can begin to drag, and you can get mired in hopelessness. You get a kind of marker of your progress, so the next time that something comes up in the calendar, you can feel how far away you […]

The Joy of Anticipation – Dec. 16, 2022

“Advent is a period of preparation for Christmas but, unlike Lent, it is not a period of penance. It is a period that focuses us on joy. We prepare ourselves to understand the full adult meaning of the feast. We come to realize more each year how great are our blessings, how beautiful is a life lived in […]

Flourishing Communities – Aug. 19, 2022

“The movement of the Spirit of God in the hearts of men and women often calls them to act against the spirit of their times or causes them to anticipate a spirit which is yet in the making. In a moment of dedication, they are given wisdom and courage to dare a deed that challenges […]