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The Invasion of the Eucharistic Word The Eucharistic Word invades In the solemn mirth Of this very moment, Under a multitude of veils, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity Rejected but undaunted, Resounding with meaning – faith’s secret orientation point Amidst the rush of change, Through the profane, Light blazes its trail of glory. In […]
Faith comes by hearing, but who are we listening to? On my own first visit to Holy Transfiguration, this question rang through me. After a difficult experience in formation with another community, I was looking for someone I could trust. Abbot Boniface had founded a Byzantine Monastery in Redwood Valley, California, and someone suggested that […]
Christ, the Word of the Father, commands those who believe in Him, “Do not be terrified.” If we stand in the face of war and insurrection is breaking our society apart, and fires and floods and storms and earthquakes threaten at every side, “Do not be terrified.” If false prophets predict utter catastrophe and declare […]
Even in this time of worry, confusion, and darkness there are tremendous signs of hope, including a renewed devotion to Our Lady and the power of the rosary. We place our trust in her promise at Fatima that “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” In that spirit, I’ll be helping to lead the […]
Mary leads into a deep Eucharistic Silence. With the support of Joseph, she presents the mystery of Christ presence in the world – it is a real presence, a mysterious presence that communicates such glory as would transform the deepest center of humanity if only we welcomed Him. With the support of Apostolic ministry, in […]
Christ’s crucified and risen humanity is the threshold in the Heart of God. Catastrophe unfolds in all social conventions that we once relied on, but in this sacred place, we are secure. Alienated, lost and ashamed, our true homeland is just a prayer away. Through His Mystical Body, the Good Shepherd reaches out to touch […]
In deep silences, the Lord speaks into our hearts even when everything around us falls apart. Our weakness shouts at us and all we see is failure. A cacophony of shame and accusation, fear and doubt assails us. The voices of those who disdain us would be bad enough – but our own self-accusation seems […]
We need to find the gaze of Christ. His look of love changes everything – but until we find it, a whole horizon of hope is hidden when we need it most. Everything else is passing, even the great empires of our times. It is difficult to write about this gaze in the midst of […]
The Rosary opens a threshold to sacred memories in the heart of the Church, mysteries from the heart of Our Lady that the whole Church should ponder with her. If you have not taken time to make this prayer part of your daily routine, it is a good time to begin. From the Sign of […]
The portal into deep silence requires silencing of memories and curiosity. This is because when we enter into a sacred place, we must set aside worldly cares. It is not that the world holds us back – for indeed, God created the world to reveal his glory. But it is the case that we put […]
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