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…
The Taste of Things: Life’s Tensions
I was schooled in the chaos of unbridled tension from a very early age. In truth perhaps, we all are. Maybe it is merely a function of being human, or…
In the Company of Trees
Catherine Walther is a former nurse and hospital Chaplain who lives in Toronto. Catherine has found great meaning in the writings of Teilhard de Chardin, as well as Creation Spirituality,…
The Caterpillar: Metamorphosis
This reflection is by RNDM Novice Maria Hien, who is doing her novitiate in Vietnam. In this piece, she explores creation for insights about God, and about herself. The beautiful…
Come and Sit With Me!
As I gaze at this image of the beautiful bronze statue, which sits outside the showers and Mother of Mercy Clinic in St Peter’s Square, Rome, I see familiar scenes…
Reliving the Passion Today
2000 years ago, a man by the name of Jesus of Nazareth, born in Palestine, was judged, beaten, tortured and condemned to a horrific death. The government, religious leaders and…
An Exodus Story From Myanmar
So much of our world is in turmoil and suffering!!! There are many places in the world experiencing tremendous suffering at the moment ... Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and…