Your Peace and Serenity Await

This prayer came to me several years ago as a gift. Some writing is like that, as if an angel is whispering the story into my ear, and I am taking dictation. This was a beautiful lesson to me that Christmas, and I have returned to it since as a reminder of that...

Several months ago, I wrote about my new roommate named Petey, an older feral cat. At some point his medical needs were obvious and he was provided with the care he required at the foster home before coming to live with me. When you were first introduced to Petey, I...

I live in the rectory of St. Casimir Parish, just north of Stevens Point. Being out in the country I am blessed with the sights and sounds of a variety of birds. Since arriving here three years ago, mourning doves seem to find the rectory a welcome place to visit....

“There is visible in all thingsan invisible fecundity,a dimmed light,a meek namelessnessa hidden wholeness.This mysterious Unity and Integrityis Wisdom, the Mother of all…”Thomas Merton After the riotous palette of autumnal reds-golds-oranges has faded, replaced by an...

Do you ever feel like All Saints’ Day is the unattainable celebrity version of All Souls’ Day? Perhaps you find yourself thinking my faith will never be that strong. My life could never be that exemplary. My works will never have such an impact. Let’s take St....