Sr. Joan Chittister is one of the most articulate social analysts and influential religious leader of our times.. In her message, Contemplation in the Midst of Chaos, Sr. Chittister, O.S.B., reflects on what it means to be spiritual, to be contemplative, in the midst of the private chaos that sometimes clutters our lives.
Read MoreMother and God, to you we sing, wide is your womb, warm is your wing. In you we live, move and are fed, Sweet flowing milk, life giving bread. Mother and God to you we bring, All broken hearts, all broken wings
Read MoreAmid the on going struggles world wide to find compassion and grace in the midst of violence, Christians celebrate the power of courage and love in the midst of adversity and hatred. Good Friday is a challenging day, for a struggling, yet still beautiful world.
Read MoreThe prayers found here are called Nocturnes. They, and the music that accompanies them, are designed to resonate with those dimmed times when the burdens of life drain much of the light away. These Nocturnes afford a time of stillness in the midst of the dark.
Read MoreThe Angelus (French: L'Angélus) is an oil painting by French painter Jean-François Millet, completed between 1857 and 1859. The painting depicts two peasants bowing in a field over a basket of potatoes to say a prayer, the Angelus, that together with the ringing of the bell from the church on the horizon marks the end of a day's work.
Read MoreHere are two short videos from the wonderful spiritual writer and teacher Richard Rohr. Rohr, a Franciscan Friar, created and leads the Centre for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque. Father Rohr founded the Center in 1987 because he saw a deep need for the integration of both action and contemplation. His centre is a rich resource for those on the contemplative path.
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