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Ever Watchful of God: Abba John the Dwarf and Christian Mindfulness (Lectio Divina)
Mindfulness has become something we try to master, a discipline of attention we are expected to perform well. But the desert tradition of watchfulness, as Abba John the Dwarf describes it, begins somewhere quite different: a cell, a stillness, and a single instruction to be always mindful of God. What does it mean to…
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The Darkness That Leads To Light: On Sabbath And Trust (Lectio Divina)
Sabbath is not just a day. It is a practice — and at the heart of that practice is something most of us quietly resist: trust. Evelyn Underhill’s words cut to the center of it: the voice of God is very gentle, and we cannot hear it if we let other voices compete. But…
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Anywhere But Here: Finding God in the Mundane (Lectio Divina)
In the mundane routines of daily life — the dishes, the laundry, the difficult conversation — God is not absent but present, nearer to us than we are to ourselves. Drawing on the Scotist vision of a God who creates out of love in order to love, this reflection invites us to stop waiting…
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Oratio Divina: Something Real
A heartfelt prayer-poem expressing deep spiritual longing for Jesus amid doubt and inner deception. Drawing on the image of touching the hem of Christ’s garment, the reflection explores the desire for real encounter, transforming mercy, and immersive divine presence that anchors faith in Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
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Oratio Divina: For You Alone
A contemplative reflection on the soul’s deep longing for God alone, expressing the ache of spiritual desire amid the brokenness, distractions, and limitations of the world. This piece explores the tension between fleeting encounters with God’s presence and the enduring hunger for divine love, grace, and union beyond what can be seen or grasped.
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Oratio: Often Silent
This meditation reflects on God’s silence as a profound presence, a mystery deeper than words. It speaks to the trust that even in prayerful darkness, our being rests securely upon the ground of God’s being. A prayer of surrender, stillness, and faith in divine mystery.
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Lectio: How To Pray
St. Josemaría Escrivá reminds us that prayer begins simply by placing ourselves in God’s presence. Even admitting, “Lord, I don’t know how to pray,” is already the start of true prayer. This reflection offers encouragement for those who feel uncertain in their spiritual life, showing that God meets us where we are with openness…