• Wounded & Holy

    Of course there is woundedness, but there is holiness as well. How the two come together — not which one wins, but how they join — constitutes the unique and profound meaning of one’s life: the emergence out of the maelstrom of the true self, transformed in Christ. — “Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening” by Cynthia… [Continue Reading]

    Wounded & Holy
  • The Breastplate of St. Patrick

    I bind unto myself the power /
    Of the great love of the cherubim; /
    The sweet ‘well done’ in judgment hour, /
    The service of the seraphim, /
    Confessors’ faith, Apostles’ word, /
    The Patriarchs’ prayers, the Prophets’ scrolls, /
    All good deeds done unto the Lord, /
    And purity of virgin souls.

    The Breastplate of St. Patrick
  • Why Hope Isn’t Always a Good Thing

    Hope isn’t wishful thinking. It’s full of requirements.

    Why Hope Isn’t Always a Good Thing
  • Epiphanies, Not Resolutions

    These are the questions of the New Year, and of the Seasons of Winter & Epiphany, as the days grow long & longer: Are you still seeking? What is your guide? What gifts do you bring?

    Epiphanies, Not Resolutions
  • Creation Groans

    Turning & turning – and do we now see /
    Mere anarchy at last upon the world?

    Creation Groans

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