Writings for the Journey

We know that breathing and our awareness of breathing in and out are important in helping us stay in the present moment. Our breath is a sign of the life God has given us and God’s gift in enabling us to stay alive. The word for breath in Hebrew is the same word for...

In this noisy and pressured world silence can be golden. It is not easy to come by. Our minds are high wired to receive the latest news, the latest styles, the latest conflicts from around the world, the latest natural disasters etc. We o this information at our...

Pope Leo has set a few priorities which he has shared with us. His ministry encompasses serving the church that is catholic with a “c” and a “C.” Catholic with a small “c” means universal. Pope Leo wants to relate to all of the peoples of the world. He is meeting and...

These were the first words of our new Pope Leo. They show us one of his top priorities. He wants to be a peacemaker. His appearance reflects a man who is at peace with himself. How does he nurture peace within himself? Is striving for peace part of his spiritual...

The gift of being Christian is to experience the presence of Christ. This implies a willingness to receive that presence. Christ wants to break though into our daily lives if we provide the space for him to reach us. It is in these times that we are in touch with his...

One of the graces available to the Christian is an experience of inner joy. It is one of the fruits of the Spirit given to us at our Baptism. How can we activate it? It does not depend on what we have going on in our lives and the circumstance that we are facing such...

What is it about love that makes it the prime motivation for the creation of all things? For the believer this means that all of creation comes for the same source, even the leaf on a tree. This love was so intense that it enabled the Christ to become flesh and dwell...

With the Constitution on Laity of Vatican II, lay women and men in the Catholic Church were challenged to be people of God who – through words and action – would bring Christ’s message to the world. To participate as adults in the mission of the Church requires lay...

For Father Moreau, family spirit was the underpinning of community life. Bringing the Brothers of St. Joseph and the small group of priests under his care together and later adding religious sisters, he placed his community under the devotion of the Holy Family. The...