Healthy things grow. The weeds in my lawn must be healthy, as are the crops that I am seeing in the area. My granddaughter, who had quite a stint in the NICU at Children’s Hospital a year ago is ...

Closeness to God is about relationship, not routine. Prayer is the foundation of spiritual connection. Prayer does not need ...

As you walk a spiritual path, do you ever struggle in relationships with those who are not in the same place in their personal/spiritual evolution as you might be? In his online program Integral ...

AN INSTINCT TOWARD spirituality appears to be deeply ingrained in humans. People can’t help asking big questions. But spirituality can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s ...

As you walk a spiritual path, do you ever struggle in relationships with those who are not in the same place in their personal/spiritual evolution as you might be? In his online program Integral ...

I am writing during the fifth week of Lent, the week before Holy Week. During Lent, I have been reading “Walking in the Wilderness – Seeking God During Lent” by Beth A. Richardson. Beth is the ...

When I tell people I have a spiritual direction practice the most common response I hear is: “what is spiritual direction?” Below is a brief explanation of spiritual direction as I practice it.

This morning in the Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the importance of Symeon the New Theologian’s teachings on progressing in spiritual maturity. Besides book knowledge, the Eastern monk ...

Many families struggle to establish strong spiritual foundations when their children are young. In Growing a Spiritually Strong Family, Dennis and Barbara Rainey try to help busy families pray ...

I asked one of the kids at summer lunch what we should do differently tomorrow and his response was “No more social distancing.” I second that emotion, but alas I’m trying to be thankful that we can ...