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March 2015

March 16, 2015
Hi. My name is Carl and I'm a Facebook addict. ("Hi, Carl!") This past weekend,...
March 06, 2015
I am troubled by the idea that it's harder to be a child today than it...
March 06, 2015
God is an ocean of silence, mercy and love. Let's go swimming. pic.twitter.com/GMbPdqWK57 — Carl...
March 04, 2015
A mature spiritual life embraces paradox. And paradox lies at the heart of Sister Joan Chittister's newest...

February 2015

February 26, 2015
Vatican Radio announced earlier this week that Pope Francis has declared a tenth century Armenian...
February 25, 2015
Every January, lots of folks make New Year's Resolutions. This year I will lose weight,...
February 20, 2015
Several months ago I joined Planet Fitness. I won't bore you with my adventures learning how...
February 19, 2015
"There is in God (some say) A deep, but dazzling darkness" — Henry Vaughan “Truly,...
February 17, 2015
Mardi Gras can be a lot of fun, but when Fat Tuesday ends, Ash Wednesday...
February 13, 2015
It's been fifty years since Karl Rahner wrote his important book "The Christian of the Future."...
February 11, 2015
In his 1981 book Concern for the Church, Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner made his famous...
February 06, 2015
  A reader named Nick writes: I am interested in the subject of meditation and...
February 05, 2015
Dear friends, I'm excited to announce the title and subject of my forthcoming book. In...
February 03, 2015
I don't care what your political persuasion is, I bet you probably get frustrated from time...
February 02, 2015
Here is a gallery of photographs taken at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in...

January 2015

January 31, 2015
Today is the 100th anniversary of Thomas Merton's birth. To celebrate this day here is...
January 26, 2015
If you're anything like me, the first thing you'll notice about The Ancient Path: Old Lessons...
January 22, 2015
I recently received a very nice email from a reader in Canada, who ended her...
January 20, 2015
2015 is something of a red-letter year for Christian contemplatives. This is the 100th anniversary of...

December 2014

December 05, 2014
Is the Bible a textbook, or a legal code, or a love letter? I suppose...
December 04, 2014
Today is a wonderful day to be silent. If you have never taken time to...

November 2014

November 17, 2014
Timothy Keller, the popular New York City Presbyterian pastor and author of several bestselling books,...

October 2014

October 28, 2014
Indie filmmaker Patrick Shen has made several award-winning documentaries, including Flight From Death (2003), a...
October 26, 2014
A sermon preached at First Baptist Church, Springfield, Ohio, on October 26, 2014 Scripture: Luke 10:38-42...

September 2014

September 28, 2014
A reflection given at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Artane, Dublin, Ireland, on September 28, 2014 Scripture: Ezekiel 18:25-28,...
September 18, 2014
On Thursday, September 11, a vigil for Rhiannon Gladelle Wilburn took place at Wages and...
September 16, 2014
Back in May, I wrote a post about my daughter's decision to enter in-home hospice...

August 2014

August 20, 2014
Elaine A. Heath is a true friend of contemplation. She recognizes the vital importance of bringing...
August 14, 2014
I sometimes get asked if contemplative prayer is "really Christian." When someone asks that question,...
August 08, 2014
Today I wrote a letter to Adam Lewis Greene, who is known for his wonderful...
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