Swords into Plowshares: Finding Peace in Advent Today
“They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks.” These are the words the Prophet Isaiah speaks to us as we…
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Finding the Peace God Calls Us To
It’s been a time of terror, disbelief, and pain, especially for those with direct connections to the conflict in Ukraine. I keep hearing, “We need…
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…
How Mary Invites Us Into Silent Contemplation This Advent Season
It has become too much — the noise of the world. I see the hate spewed on media platforms, and feel the chaos that exists…
An Everyday Guide to Peace
Peace in our world is something that we all dream of, though we often feel paralyzed in our efforts to bring about peace. Watching news…
Pope Francis Remembers, Prays at 9/11 Memorial and Museum
Remembrance. Prayer. Peace. These were the themes of Pope Francis’ visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Lower Manhattan this morning. The pope met…
And I Shall Have Some Peace There
Peace. It seems especially hard to come by lately. Each day’s news stories give the impression that peace is an unachievable phenomenon. Shootings, racial tension,…
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 7: Interruptions and Invitations
I am beginning to see a recurring theme in my Lenten meditations and reflections: interruption. Steve pounding on the door could be seen as an interruption.…
BRIAN — DAY 5: Ideal Circumstances
The renowned Jesuit priest Father James Martin, S.J. once said, “[T]here’s no best, or only way to pray. Whatever works best for you-imagining yourself with…
