Do Not Be Afraid
June 26, 2023
Pope Francis calls ‘fear’ “one of the most terrible enemies of our Christian faith” (Angelus, June 21, 2020). This Sunday’s gospel (Mt 10:26-33) exhorts the disciples and exhorts us to
Chapter Talk – Fifth Sunday of Lent – March 21, 2021, cycle-B Listen to God speaking to the prophet Jeremiah: “This is the new covenant I will make: Deep within them I will plant my Law, writing it on their hearts” (Jer 32: 31,33). What is a covenant? It is a relationship between God and […]
Chapter Talk – Fifth Sunday of Lent – April 7, 2019, cycle-C The gospel for this Sunday is the woman caught in adultery (Jn 8:1-11). It is a gospel passage that moves me deeply for once again we find Jesus communicating an iconoclastic image of God. Jesus’ initial response to those who accuse the […]
Here we are already at the Fifth Sunday of Lent. And today’s Gospel reading for Mass is the most striking story of the woman caught in adultery. If we stand at Jesus’ side, if we feel into how he meets this situation, a situation in which he is being put to the test by the […]
Pope Francis calls ‘fear’ “one of the most terrible enemies of our Christian faith” (Angelus, June 21, 2020). This Sunday’s gospel (Mt 10:26-33) exhorts the disciples and exhorts us to
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
Cool nights and changing maple leaves herald autumn’s approach. Yet the summer lingers in fond memories of rich encounters with special guests and monastic interns.
