Living the Rule 
Stories and examples of how monastics and oblates live out the Rule in their daily lives.
In the beginning was the Word
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.—Luke 2:14 Peace is something mankind longs for. Even those who are committing acts of terror or hoping for a future of peace when their cause wins, which is an illusion, for the fruit of violence is more violence. God has good… Read More ›
Our deepest longings to be seen and loved
God with us is not some abstract theological theory, but a lived experience if we do not fear the process needed in order for that to become a reality The season of Advent brings to the fore the importance of waiting, patience and endurance. We all have rites of passage in our lives, some we… Read More ›
Skellig Michael in Star Wars
If you are a Star Wars fan you might want to watch for Skellig Michael Island. Monastic settlements, evidenced by the stone beehive huts (clochain in Irish) at the island’s summit, are believed to date as far back as the 6th century. Historians tell of the monks who built the monastic site, walking the 600… Read More ›
The Lord is near, even in darkness and dryness of spirit
‘Don’t grow weary of me’ . . . . I go away and come back to you. And when I go away, you remain close to me. Don’t be like the people who, in a season of dryness, flee from me and abandon Me. They don’t know their Savior. It is because I love you… Read More ›
The Middle-Coming of the Lord (Advent 2015)
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us”. This is the meaning of the season, for the Word that became flesh was from the beginning, as is stated in the commencement of the Gospel of John. So if the above is true, then all of human history has been a time of waiting and of… Read More ›
Deep connection with the past
A surprise meeting in our retreat house Though I do think of my past and its affect on my life, I still underestimate its pull on my inner life. Last Friday afternoon a couple checked in to our retreat house. The husband’s name was Mike. I was at my desk and he asked me if I was the… Read More ›
Blessed
The ones cared for slowly wind down, eating less, even favorite foods do not tempt, or at least not as they once did. Often becoming more gentle with easier smiles much of the fight is gone if there in the first place. There are times of confusion yet even then they are soon forgotten, so… Read More ›
Mary’s Friendship in Monastic Life
The friendship of Mary is probably most often experienced in monastic life as the presence and action of a unique companion. A friend is one who sticks with you in joy and sorrow, in success and failure. When all others depart, your friend remains. Just so with Mary. She is present at a moment’s notice,… Read More ›
11 Nature Powerful Antibiotics Hiding In Your Kitchen
Antibiotics are medicine used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. They are the most over-prescribed medicines today. This is dangerous because too much use of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance. Nature is full of natural antibiotics as well, including herbal remedies, vegetables, and simple home remedies of all kinds. Here are some natural antibiotic, which you probably have in… Read More ›
All places
Is one moment better than another, another place holier than the one I am in, is there one occupation where God is found, or there others less so; this day, that place, are there some where God is more present, others where he is not? We need perhaps places that are holy, yet for God… Read More ›