Spirituality
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Becoming empty like Mary this AdventIn the darkest hours of the morning when it seems that even the moon has gone to sleep, I am often...
December 3, 2020 -
The art of giving thanksIf you were to ask me what I associate with the word “thanksgiving,” the first image that would pop into my...
November 23, 2020 -
Learning to walk on water: A lesson of faith and miraclesJesus’ question to Peter has been ringing through my head over the last few weeks. “Why did you doubt?” Peter had...
November 15, 2020 -
How to make a personal retreat anytime, anywhereMost of us could use a personal retreat now more than ever. It’s been hard to experience a sense of community...
November 6, 2020 -
A contemporary take on the daily examen“Hi, my name is Lindsay, and I’d like to play.” So begins a game I learned more than 15 years ago...
November 2, 2020 -
Finding God in the silenceCars careen down the road, auto-tuned radio music thundering out the rolled-down windows. Life in living rooms is deadened by the...
October 16, 2020 -
A Rosary revival: God’s recipe for reformIn a world tormented by fear, disease, division, hatred and confusion, I can find no one who questions that we need...
September 30, 2020 -
Finding beauty in living the liturgical yearTime is a mysterious thing. Minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years — the cosmic movement of the Earth around the...
September 19, 2020 -
Why we should prepare our hearts for ChristIn my family’s house, the days or mornings before company arrived were always the most stressful. My mother would assign me...
September 15, 2020 -
Lessons from the garden: God’s love for usDuring the pandemic, I have been grateful to be able to work at home from my garden in Brooklyn, thanks to...
September 12, 2020
