How to Win In Spite of the Odds
When was the last time you read the Book of Maccabees? It’s perfect bedtime reading for such a time as this.
Leading Like Judith in Dark Times
It’s not easy to keep the faith when it’s being challenged on every front these days. From COVID restrictions to political sea-changes, outright censorship and the tyrannical “cancel” culture, it’s no wonder so many of us are crying out, “Where are you God?”
Lent + Coronavirus = An Unprecedented Spiritual Opportunity
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS We might as well admit it right up front – this is a Lent like most of us have never seen in our lifetime. A killer virus is sweeping the planet. We’re virtually quarantined in our homes; the kids are off; events are cancelled; the churches are closed; and we’re […]
New & Improved Mindfulness: Living in the Present, in the Presence
It pays to be a discerning Catholic – especially where the mindfulness craze is concerned. The discerning Catholic knows that there’s no comparison between living in the present, and living in the Presence. That’s the difference between the popular Buddhism-based mindfulness movement and the authentic Catholic version found in the devotions known as The Practice […]