Threads of 2025: A Christmas Examen
As Christmas draws near and the year softly folds into memory, I find myself drawn to a gentle examen practice that invites me to see, to listen, to revisit the…
How Do I Understand Prayer?
Last week I was checking out the readings for Sunday, 19 October, prior to preparing my homily. All three readings pointed to the importance of prayer in our lives. The…
Bonfires in Cyberspace
I have fond memories of sitting around bonfires in my younger years—overnight at the beach, whiling away the time with family and friends. We would sing, talk, eat, or simply…
Listening to Mayon’s Echoing Voice
I grew up at the skirt of Mayon Volcano, rising over 8,000 feet with a perfect, living cone. At her sight, each morning was to awaken into awe and wonder.…
Dare to Dream a Million Dreams
I write this blog with gratitude as I receive news of the successes of Menubu Dulangan women who have been to Delesan Kailawan, an RNDM ministry in the Philippines with…
Gratefulness in the Face of Global Crisis
Gratitude - a word that appears to crop up everywhere nowadays from scripture to tattoos, to lyrics, to top hits. Following a recent conversation with a friend as we pondered…
The Symphony of the Universe
Today we share two lovely reflections from the RNDM novices in Vietnam. The Symphony of the Universe by Novice - Anna Tran Thi Van A day at the Novitiate is almost…
In the Presence of Holy Mystery
Every death puts humans in the presence of mystery. We are here one moment, alive with the breath of life. And then we are gone. But we also live on…
A Caress of God: The Garden I Call Home
The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains: everything is, as it were, a caress of God.1 There is nothing like the…
Strong and Constant (Frank Andersen)
I recently rediscovered the song “Strong and Constant” during my retreat in St. Rambert, France. I have been singing this song since I was a child but did not truly…