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Lectio: Doctrine And Doubt
A reflection on faith’s balance, reminding us to steer between rigid doctrine and paralyzing doubt, seeking a steady path guided by wisdom and openness.
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Lectio: Interior Solitude And Silence
Thomas Merton reflects on the inner silence needed to truly hear the Gospel, reminding us that the ears of the heart open only in solitude and stillness.
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Lectio: A Book About God
A reflection on Meister Eckhart’s teaching that every creature reveals God’s presence, speaking as both a word and a book about Him.
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Lectio: Inside The Cup
“You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.” ~Matthew 23:25-26
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Lectio: Prayer And Action
“Prayer is the raising of the mind and heart to God, which strikes me as altogether appropriate precisely at times of great pain, and prayer by no means stands in contrast to decisive moral action. This is not an either/or proposition.” ~Bishop Robert Barron
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Lectio: For The Love Of God
“Learn to suffer a little for the love of God without telling everyone about it.” ~Teresa of Avila
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Lectio: Definitely Loved
“I am definitely loved and whatever happens to me, I am awaited by this Love. And so my life is good.” ~St. Josephine Bakhita
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Lectio: As You Are
“Humility is nothing but truly knowing and feeling yourself, as you truly are.” ~The Cloud of Unknowing
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Lectio: More Craft Than Feeling
“Faith, I’ve come to believe, is more craft than feeling. And prayer is our chief practice in the craft.” ~Tish Harrison Warren
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Lectio: When Our Defenses Fall
“This is not to say that God desires for us to suffer. Rather, when our defenses fall, our ultimate connection is revealed. Thus, vulnerability is another way in which we can experience our desire for God.” ~Fr. James Martin, SJ