Mind-Full of God: Some Practices
Thinking of God during the day nourishes our relationship with him. Here are some suggestions.
Our Father: The Lord’s Prayer
Jesus gave us a precious gift when he taught us how to pray.
A Mantra as a Last Resort
My Experiences with a Mantra I’m Introduced to a Mantra I spent one Christmas Day in the convent, creating a calendar as a gift for my father. That night my sister called. She said, “Dad had a heart attack. He’s in the hospital. He’s been anointed. You better come.” No one in my family had […]
Special Devotions Enrich Spirituality: Saints Knew This
One devotion is to the seven sorrows of Mary.
A Pine Tree Forest, a Holy Place
A pine tree forest on our Chardon, Ohio, property is a holy place.
Women Cherished by Jesus, Prayer, and Scripture
Beginning with his mother, Jesus cherished women and still does.
The Rosary, a Lifeline
October is the month of the Rosary. Do you know its history and why we pray it?
Praying with Art
This summer during my yearly retreat I learned many ways to pray, some of them using art.
2024: Year of Prayer before Jubilee Year
Did you know that Pope Francis declared this the Year of Prayer? It is a prelude to next year’s Jubilee Year of Hope. At the Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 28, he stressed the importance of rediscovering our need “to cultivate prayer that is not obligatory and functional, but freely chosen, tranquil […]
A Rest Test for the Stressed
Some (or most) days do you feel trapped in a hamster wheel? Your to-do list is a mile long. Taking a break, a rest, or, horrors, a nap seem out of the question. You are depressed, anxious, and feel an ulcer coming on. You don’t remember when you last laughed, had a good time with […]