Sacramental Understanding and Living
“…in the sacraments, we are not asking God to make something to be other than it is but to reveal it to be what it truly is…A problem...
Peace
“…we believe that this word of peace enters into the violence of history not as an idea but as a Person….The pervasive, cosmic peace we...
Asceticism
“There is a kind of moral person with a passion for cleanliness, who runs to confession because for him any little spot is unbearable,...
Trust
“On some level we feel that we can’t trust others, that we can’t trust God to do what is right, and that we have to be in control by...
Perception
“We have within us the beginning of the Divine—the ability to recognize the uncreated God, sensing His presence in our lives and trusting...
Cross
“The Cross is not so much something we did to Jesus as it is something He did for us. It is voluntary. It is revelatory. The Cross makes...
God's Will vs Self Will
“Doing God’s will is easier said than done, for many factors enter into our lives which weaken our resolve to do His will. One only has...
Thankfulness
“I find the bits and pieces of everyday life much more precious than the hopes and dreams of an unlived future. Clouds passing in the sky...
Hearing/Listening
“I am becoming increasingly convinced that in our age of inattention, distraction, and scattered focus, the greatest gift we can offer...
Reveal/Revelation
“… the eyes are the windows through which … God enters. This is why Christ is always presented as being seen, looked upon, and beheld...