Whenever you “preach” Ash Wednesday, the ashes take precedent. Sometimes, it isn’t so much what we say, as what people “do” to embody their faith. The use of a liturgy or sacred time of ashes can be supplemented by an elaboration of the scriptures and the ritual with...
Adoro Te Devote O Godhead hid, devoutly I adore Thee, Who truly art within the forms before me; To Thee my heart I bow with bended knee, As failing quite in contemplating Thee. Jesu, eternal Shepherd! hear our cry; Increase the faith of all whose souls on Thee rely. ...
How to Like Paul Again The Apostle You Never Knew by Conrad Gempf What is your opinion of the Apostle Paul? When you read his letters to the newly formed Christian churches in the Roman Empire do you find him a bit abrasive? Stern? Rigid? It was interesting to note...
When we listen to music, as with all listening, we are hearing a number of layered elements that come together. When we hear a person’s story, we primarily listen to their words. But, implicit in the telling, is their body language, their tone of voice, and their...
“My touchstone image of God comes by way of my friend and spiritual director, Bill Cain, S.J. Years ago he took a break from his own ministry to care for his father as he died of cancer. His father had become a frail man, dependent on Bill to do everything… To...
