Meditations
September Taizé: New Beginnings
September 6, 2024
Taizé is an ecumenical, meditative prayer experience using music, chants and scripture. We gather on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Each month we explore a different theme. The theme for September was "New Beginnings."
Eucharistic Prayer III: Our Guaranteed Encounter with Christ
August 29, 2024
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
Reflecting on Eucharistic Prayer III: “In the Eucharist and in all the sacraments we are guaranteed the possibility of encountering the Lord Jesus and of having the power of his Paschal Mystery reach us.”
Video of This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Church. Will It Be Your Grandkids’?
August 16, 2024
Fr. James Smith presented his latest research on changes and continuity in the contemporary American Catholic Church on Aug. 7. Jennifer Green responded to his research, and then they facilitated a discussion.
Ricotta Cheese Dipping Sauce
August 8, 2024
Cooking & Spirituality By Lucia Ferrara
This recipe paired with a loaf of crusty artisan bread is great recipe for a snack, a side for lunch, an appetizer or a dish to take to pot luck.
Change: It’s worth the effort
August 5, 2024
By Fr. Garry Richmeier
Sometimes change is as simple as pushing a button or asking someone to do something different, and first order change works. But it is good to recognize when more is needed, and step up to the challenge of second order change. It is harder, but is usually worth the work.
August Taizé: Mid-summer Lamentation
August 2, 2024
One form of biblical prayer is “lamentation.” Ours is a faith that can lament — lament before the face of God when our lives and the lives of others are harmed by forces beyond our control. Such lament, as the psalms teach us, is not the opposite of faithful praise but rather its partner.
7th Reflection on Eucharistic Prayers: We Are Part of a Bigger Family
July 29, 2024
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
Each month we look closely at a different Eucharistic Prayer. When you really listen to the Mass prayers, the incredible vision God has for us becomes more visible. I hope that my reflections make you more attentive to the prayers at the next Mass you attend. Watch the Video.
Argue, Debate, or Be Constructive?
July 12, 2024
An Assembling God’s Puzzle video
By Fr. Garry Richmeier
It seems to be part of our DNA to sort everything in life into two categories — right or wrong, good or bad. Of course, we are always on the “right” side and to demonstrate our “rightness” we demonize the other side and problems ensue. How can we break the cycle?
6th Reflection on Eucharistic Prayers: We become whom we receive
June 27, 2024
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
I hope that my reflections make you more attentive to the Eucharistic Prayer at the next Mass you attend. When you really listen to the readings and the prayers, the pieces of the puzzle of the Mass come together and you see the incredible vision God has for us.
How to Catch a Monkey or Learning to Let Go
June 24, 2024
By Fr. Garry Richmeier
It’s human nature to hang on to things and resist letting them go. But by holding onto things that aren’t really important or necessary, we often imprison ourselves. We get caught like a monkey in trap.