When I was a teenager, in the Presbyterian Church, we did a folk mass… the song for the sung homily contained the lines: The peace of God, it is no peace, but strife closed in the sod… Those words have haunted me ever since. What is the “peace of God”, anyway? On…

These categories run together for me – one leads to another and back again… It always seems that mass is the answer when I reflect on what I do or where I am that engenders spiritual growth. Now that we’re back at work, I find I truly miss that half…

I’m not much for resolutions – although I really must divest myself of some extra padding this year… I’d like to do that this week, but I can only begin. And so – I’m going to approach this “resolution” idea with…

I made it to mass this morning (one of the benefits of the university being shut down for the holidays)… The first reading is John I 2:3-11. “Beloved: The way we ma be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments….” Fridays are…

Sr. Terry gave a brief, enlightening retreat at the beginning of Advent… got us off to a good start by reflecting on what kind of vessels we are at this point in our lives. I did see myself as off balance, and tipped over – and as somewhat worn and…