Surrendering in Freedom
January 13, 2025
We heard at First Vespers from Fr. Kilian McDonnell that “Jesus is the icon of our salvation” (Theological Studies, June 1995, p.223)). He adds “what was fully realized in Christ
I was very moved by a short essay from Fr. Romano Guardini written in 1945. The title of the essay is “Finding One’s Center”. In the longing to find our deep and true Center we meet our woundedness. Guardini in this essay is very transparent as he describes his struggle with depression and scrupulosity. Here […]
Chapter Talk – Christ the King – November 20, 2022, cycle-C How would we describe who Jesus is? And for more perspective: How does Jesus exercise authority in his ministry? The gospels themselves are revelatory and reflect the type of ‘king’ Jesus is. One’s normal understanding of ‘king’ is turned upside down, inside out in […]
Chapter Talk – Christ the King – November 24, 2019, cycle-C What is the importance of ‘thanksgiving’ on the spiritual journey? We can as well frame the question this way: what is the importance of ‘thanksgiving’ for the blossoming of our humanity? In other words, does the offering of ‘thanksgiving’ have anything to do with our […]
We heard at First Vespers from Fr. Kilian McDonnell that “Jesus is the icon of our salvation” (Theological Studies, June 1995, p.223)). He adds “what was fully realized in Christ
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
This season of longing and waiting is coming to an end with the revelation of Christ in our midst. Christ comes in all humanity so that we are not frightened
