The Air is Full of Prayers
by: Kathleen Aparo

by: Kathleen Aparo

Thursday, May 31, 2018 … 23km … 15 miles Last night as Marco was cooking dinner, we ran across the street to buy supplies for today’s walk. This day started off with a long stretch of nothingness. Just us and the long old Roman road for 17 km, 11 miles. The guidebook showed one picnic…
This St. Patrick’s Day prayer has come down through the centuries and remains popular today. Here are the beautiful words of the prayer: I arise todayThrough a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through belief in the Threeness,Through confession of the Onenessof the Creator of creation.I arise todayThrough the strength of Christ’s birth with His…
Joy, as Father Richard Rohr so beautifully reminds us, is both a decision and a surrender. It’s the choice to open our eyes and hearts to what is good, what is beautiful, what stirs our soul—and to let ourselves be delighted by it. And it’s the gentle surrender to life’s unpredictability, understanding that while we…
Mary’s encounter with Gabriel in Luke 1:26-38 shows that even the humblest can be called upon for a divine mission. Mary’s acceptance of her calling to bear Jesus Christ serves as an example of courage and faith that can inspire us all. The power of this story is Mary’s response. Imagine. Mary goes about her…
My Beloved Soul My son knew what it would take to change peoples hearts. He knew that in order to save you in every way, it would take his sacrifice on the cross. He knew the depth of your hurt and your unforgiveness. And so he gave himself up to the crowds, lived out his…
Today I was listening to an Audible book “Wisdom of Jesus” by Cynthia Bourgeault, and this story was part of the chapter. I just love the lesson in it. The tale of two monks and a woman is a well-known Buddhist parable. The story goes that two monks were traveling together, a senior and a…