Meditations
Vices vs. Virtues
June 8, 2023
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
As human beings, we can’t get away from the fact that we are a mixed bag of vices and virtues, and we have to figure out what to do with both.
Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #2: Unity
June 6, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will
June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season. The destructive force of a hurricane does not compare to the destructive force of the divisions that we allow to come between us, when we fail to share the peace and forgiveness that Jesus gave us in the Holy Spirit. Today’s word is Unity.
Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit #1: Forgiveness
May 29, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
When we live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, we participate in a new creation. We say we are “Living in the Season of the Holy Spirit.” Over the next seven weeks, I will be exploring seven key words or concepts. Today the first word is: forgiveness.
The Coming of the Holy Spirit
May 23, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
This 10-minute guided meditation takes you into the Upper Room with the Disciples on the first Pentecost. This series invites you to go deeper in your relationship with God. It is an invitation to enter the divine embrace.
Cannellini and Kale Soup
May 17, 2023
By Lucia Ferrara
A colorful, bright, vibrant spring day inspired this vibrant, nutritious soup. Serve it with slices of crusty bread and your family will be begging for seconds.
I Think, Therefore I Feel
May 16, 2023
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S
Emotions, not being rational, can be difficult to control when an event triggers one. But there is a step between the event and the emotion that we can control; the preceding thought. Managing our thoughts can help avoid negative emotions and the hurtful actions that sometimes follow.
May Taizé: National Day of Prayer
May 4, 2023
This month’s Taizé Service falls on May 4, which is also the annual National Day of Prayer in the United States. There are many things that we can pray about for our country. This evening, we will focus on peace and nonviolence. We pray for calm hearts and cool tempers
Avoiding Mud Puddles or How to Move Beyond Mere Survival
May 2, 2023
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
When young, we learn coping strategies to safeguard our emotional, psychological and social survival, but not all strategies may be healthy. A person dying of thirst, for example, will drink from a mudpuddle to survive. How does one avoid drinking from mud puddles?
Mary Magdalene Encounters the Risen Jesus
April 25, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
In today’s guided meditation, we join Mary Magdalene as she encounters the Risen Christ on Easter morning. This series invites you to go deeper in your relationship with God. It is an invitation to enter the divine embrace.
When-Life-Gives-You-Lemons Lemon Cake
April 21, 2023
By Lucia Ferrara
Sometimes life throws a lot of things at you and you have to do something with them. Like this cake: a bunch of ingredients mixed together and baked transform into a wonderfully delicious cake that I call “When-Life-Gives-You-Lemons Lemon Cake.”