Finding Hope in Encounter with Christ
Thomas Merton reminds us that “True encounter with Christ liberates something in us, a power we did not know we had, a hope.”
Mini Meditations
A little lectio for praying-as-you-go
Pray: Grace is found in honoring the dead
Christ died and was buried in all of us. Every time you do something physically to honor a deceased person you are performing a work of mercy.
Pray: God’s plan evident even in struggle
An essay by Brian Doyle offers an opportunity to meditate on suffering and acceptance.
Pray: Finding a Home at God’s Altar
Psalm 84 encourages us to find a home with God.
Pray: Blessing of the Father
This reading reminds not just fathers and sons, but also mothers, daughters and all those who parent or are parented that God the Father awaits our return from loneliness, anger, jealousy and desolation with His ever-ready blessing.
Pray: Our Mother, Jesus
In this month of Mary, one holy woman reminds us that Jesus is our Mother, too
Pray: A Plea for Help
In her desperate plea, Queen Esther recognizes that only the Lord can help relieve our deepest pain.
Pray: Learning Lectio Divina
Learn about what to expect from lectio divina.
Pray: Trusting the Path
Thomas Merton suggests that being at peace with life’s confusion and contradictions is possible if we know and trust God’s presence.
Minisode: Looking for a Sign
Often a sign, such as a rainbow, can catch us off guard and prompt us to notice differently.
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