by St Anthony | Oct 17, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Conversion does not happen just once. It is a continual series of awakenings in life. Everyone gets moments when we wake up a little and our world seems clearer. If we are lucky, we begin to notice them. If we are very lucky, we find out what is behind them. I did not...
by St Anthony | Oct 10, 2024 | Display On Reflections
The purpose of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not to erase Columbus Day from history but rather to recognize, honor, and celebrate the Native American cultures and people who have inhabited the Americas since long before European explorers arrived. They helped the...
by St Anthony | Oct 2, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. As I think about him, I also consider the perception of holiness, or sanctity. Francis remains popular, even after 800 years. He is sometimes called “everyone’s saint,” who appeals not only to Catholics and other...
by St Anthony | Sep 26, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Our world has been and continues to be made increasingly beautiful through the work of creative people such as artists, crafters, musicians, and writers, to name a few. I thank you for sharing your talents which nourish our spirits. But what about those of us who are,...
by St Anthony | Sep 19, 2024 | Display On Reflections
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.William Shakespeare The only things worth saying are those things that are unsayable.Mark Nepo It is our duty to transcend words and concepts to be able to encounter reality.Thich Nhat...
by St Anthony | Sep 12, 2024 | Display On Reflections
Most of us of a certain age know the rest of that line: “is love, sweet love”. Hal David wrote those lyrics in 1965, and it is as true now as it was then. The world’s need for love was also true when St. Luke wrote “You shall love the Lord your God . . . and...
