The Real World

Often our mind is filled with many things which can lead to worries. It is often taken up withfuture events and how parts of our busy schedule will come together. These worries cancause us a lack of sleep. How can we let go of these worries to find rest? Is it...

From Mind to Heart

Often our mind is filled with many things which can lead to worries. It is often taken up withfuture events and how parts of our busy schedule will come together. These worries cancause us a lack of sleep. How can we let go of these worries to find rest? Is it...

Call to Compassion

Let’s face it. We are a society motivated by competition. We see it in our schools, in ourpolitics, in our relationship with other nations, in our sports, and in all aspects of life whenwhat we do is primarily done to receive an award.What the Church needs to ask, is...

Coming of the Lord

The new liturgical year has come with the first week of Advent. It is a time for newbeginnings in our Christian life. In these days, many have not appreciated formal religion andinstead have chosen an individual spirituality. Then there are others who have turned...

Thanksgiving Prayer

During this time of year, it is good to give thanks for all the gifts that God has given us.In this especially challenging time, it might be beneficial to pray this universal prayerfor peace. Abbot Cyprian Consiglio sings a beautiful version of this prayer. It can...

Care for the Poor

Jesus gives us an example of caring for the poor, the outcast, the sinner, the foreignerand those in need. More than our foibles and weaknesses, St. Mathew’s Gospelcompels us to care for the poor. “When I was hungry, you gave me to eat, etc.” Thesecret of this passage...