Turning to Daily Mass in a Busy Season
As a senior in college who is writing a thesis, taking five classes, working an internship, participating in a team sport, and dedicating around 15…
meditation
5 Ways To Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still
These days, I feel like I can’t go anywhere without hearing about mindfulness or the mental health benefits of meditation. I have read articles on…
What a Paramedic Learned About Finding Calm in Chaos
Few would dispute that we are living through tumultuous times. But I’ve come to realize that it’s important to enjoy life every day – not…
Gratitude Meditation
Find a comfortable space where you can relax.
Sit comfortably.
Let go of any thoughts, images, or feelings that arise.
And get ready to feel gratitude…
Winding Through a Labyrinth
The sign was so coy; I’d walked past dozens of times without once registering it. “Labyrinth,” it whispered next to a small arrow along a…
BRIAN — DAY 44: Morning
For all of Lent, I wanted to rise early and meditate before going to work. And for all of Lent, I failed. The idea sounds…
BRIAN — DAY 43: Clarity
If I am being honest with myself — which is probably a good thing to be during Lent — there have been a good many…
BRIAN — DAY 37: Get Back up Again
“Why do we fall, sir?” “So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.” — Alfred to Bruce Wayne I failed to pray for 10-15…
BRIAN — DAY 35: Time
I have intentionally tried to plan my prayer time this Lent; each day, I sit down for a set 10-15 minutes of quiet reflection. This…
BRIAN — DAY 32: Position
In C.S. Lewis’s classic The Screwtape Letters, an elder demon advising a younger devil talks about the importance of one’s position during prayer. As Father…
