A short post introducing Peter Maurin, co-founder with Dorothy Day of the Catholic Worker. Includes a short quotation regarding a necessary behavior change if the future is to be different. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Category: Faith in Action
Archbishop Oscar Romero: A Martyr in Our Own Time – One of Too Many
A blog post reflecting on the life and death of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador and a call to stand in solidarity with those suffering oppression and persecution for their faith today. Find it. Did you like this? Share…
Almsgiving, Prayer and Fasting – Lenten Practices in Our Lives Today
A blog post for the beginning of Lent. What do these ancient practices mean today and how might they be part of a Lenten journey? Find it. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Green Christianity: Five Ways to a Sustainable Future, by Mark Wallace
The central message of this book is that religion has a special role to play in saving the planet. Religion has the unique power to fire the imagination and empower the will to break the cycle of addiction to nonrenewable…
An Advent Calendar to Make with Children
Advent calendars are a traditional way to mark the passage of days in December leading to Christmas Day. This post includes links to a Do-It-Yourself Advent Calendar that children can make. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Blessed Adolph Kolping – Caring for Workers and Families
This son of a shepherd, a shoemaker by trade, managed to gain an education in Germany in the 19th century, and become a priest. Expecting to spend a life teaching, he instead spent his life organizing communities of mutual support…
Waiting and Listening for the Coming of the Lord
A reflection for the last Sunday of Advent. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
The Blessing of Presence
A blog post offering encouragement and a way to experience the blessing of presence for those who are concerned about being overly taxed by the commitment of involvement. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Fidelius and Diabolus: Tim Tebow, Jesus, and Saturday Night Live
One in an on-going series of dialogues between a man and his conscience. Reflection the question of how prayer and divine intervention play a role in everyday activities. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
“Utterly Humbled by The Mystery” – The Spiritual Theology of Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM
Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest who was ordained in 1970. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is an internationally recognized retreat master and spiritual director. Fr. Rohr’s spirituality…
