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Kindness of Strangers

When I travel, I am never surprised by the kindness of people…people of all lands and of all religions.   As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. — Colossians 3:12  One day in Israel, we had just finished our …

Walking with St. Francis

BY Gretel Ehrlich | MAY 1, 2000 Gretel Ehrlich walks in the footsteps of St. Francis through the Umbrian countryside and ponders the life of a saint who was “radical without bitterness, vital yet gentle, dramatic—even outrageous at times—without narcissism.” The road to Gubbio veers north …

I say, “YES” my Lord!

“I say “YES” my Lord”  One of my favorite songs.   I say “Yes,” my Lord, in all the good times, through all the bad times. I say “Yes,” my Lord, to every word you speak.   We sing our songs…we read our Bible verses and relish the many uplifting quotes that …

Do you have to be Catholic to walk the Camino?

Coastal Camino

“Do you have to be Catholic to walk the Camino?”  Believe it or not, this is the most asked question I receive.   And the answer is “no.”  A resounding “no.”   Yes, the Camino has Catholic roots.  It is the path St. James walked as he …

Come To Me Just as You Are

My Beloved Soul ​Come to me just as you are.  Come to me in your confusion, in your fearful times, and with all your questions.  It is in those times and places that I await your call.  Never forget that you are made in my image and likeness…made to be fit for this journey …