April was busy! Lots of music, reading and church, so I’m linking up with Leigh Kramer to share some of what I’m into. Books Shirt of Flame: A Year with St. Therese of Lisieux This has been on my to-read list since it came out about five years ago but I never got to it.Continue reading >>
My father had an Aunt Lucy who I, of course, also considered my aunt, and who died too young of cancer. Her wake and funeral were full of Italian family and friends, many of whom were women of a similar age to Aunt Lucy. At one point during the wake a few of her friendsContinue reading >>
This is adapted from a reflection I gave for the Contemplative Leaders in Action‘s Boston Advent Prayer Service, December 1, 2016. O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. Darkness comes more naturally to me than light. I’mContinue reading >>
Reposting this post on the Magi from six years ago, in honor of today’s feast of the Epiphany. In understand this poem better now. “A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The was deep and the weather sharp, The veryContinue reading >>
All Souls’ Day snuck up on me this year, and I hadn’t given it much thought except to plan a short prayer experience for some students. We shared memories, read Scripture, and took the last 20 minutes or so for creative expression of whatever was on our hearts and minds. I sat on the floorContinue reading >>
