As we leave 2020 behind, Shane Watson takes a playful look at some of the ways this past year has changed us all. We might even want to keep some of our 2020 habits and self-discoveries! Who knew? Continue reading
Fr. Ron Rolheiser examines the many factors that have brought tension in the relationship between science and religion. With his usual clarity and insight, he shows us how the best in each can affirm and uphold the other. Continue reading
Penn State Laureate William Doan found solace and healing in a daily, creative act…one that has benefits which scientists are only beginning to understand. Continue reading
Abbess, artist, composer, mystic, pharmacist and poet – St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) was an extraordinary figure for her times. Br. Curtis Almquist reflects on her vitality and her gifts, and the important lessons she still imparts to us today. Continue reading
Caryl Ann Casbon’s dynamic and spirited poem will strike a chord with many of us. She vividly contrasts the distractions and worries of our modern age with the universe’s silent invitation to a better path. Continue reading
We have a tendency in our modern culture to seek out the speedy recovery, the happy ending, and the final epiphany that makes all the hardships worthwhile. But how do we heal from a traumatic experience that doesn’t come with a quick fix or a Hollywood-style “life lesson”? Continue reading
A daughter’s reflection on her mother’s loss of memory, as she deals with her own grief, and her family’s new reality. Simone Brosig’s moving testament to love, pain, and faith helps us see that God’s enduring compassion is not based on our ability to remember. Continue reading
Life together is the best … except when it’s not. Brother Curtis Almquist distills thirty years of life in a Monastic community into a series of practical invitations for how we can live together, so that we will not only survive, but thrive. Continue reading
Eyes, minds and hearts are opened when a group of junior high students and their teacher experience the healing power of creative self-expression through poetry. Continue reading
New York based architect John B. Murray and his firm are renowned for supreme craftmanship and meticulous design, bringing clients’ dreams to life. Join us for a delightful chat about his life, his work, and his beautiful new book ‘Contemporary Classical Architecture’. Continue reading
