Meditations

Offer a ‘Sunrise Prayer’ with Fr. Ron

October 28, 2026

By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
One frosty, fall morning I stepped outside to pray a “sunrise prayer.” I invite you to pray with me. Perhaps you will be inspired to do the same with your own sunrise prayer.

Video Series: Letting Go as a Path to Freedom

October 22, 2026

By Kathy Keary
Through a guided meditation, you will be encouraged to let go of stifling reactions to challenging circumstances gaining a new sense of interior freedom.

Kale and White Bean Soup

October 19, 2026

Cooking & Spirituality with Lucia Ferrara
Kale and White Bean Soup is the soup you want on a cool autumn evening or for lunch. Hearty and filling, it will warm you up for sure.

Aging ain’t for wimps!

October 7, 2026

By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
One of my mom’s favorite sayings was “Aging is not for wimps.” Aging is a piece of the human puzzle that many don’t like to talk or think about, because they fear the losses that come with it. We can’t stop the aging, but we can lessen the fear.

Take a Fall Prayer Walk with Fr. Ron

September 29, 2026

By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
On the official first day of fall, I decided to make my daily walk a “prayer walk” and not just a walk for exercise. Join me on my walk and find inspiration for your own prayer walk, noticing God, by really paying attention to sights and sounds.

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 4

September 23, 2026

Let’s continue to look at prayer, but from an angle you might not expect: Will I be able to pray on retreat? That seems like a silly question, right? Of course, I’ll pray on retreat that’s the whole point, right?

When Grief Changes Everything

September 22, 2026

Fr. Kevin Scalf, CPPS, and Sheila Munafo-Kanoza
Grief can change the landscape of our lives, leaving us searching for a way forward while holding close the love of those we've lost.

Go in Peace: Becoming ‘Instruments of Communion’

September 19, 2026

Presented by Fr. Joseph Nassal, C.PP.S.
Explore how we become, in the words of Pope Francis, “Instruments of Communion “ and “credible witnesses” of the Real Presence when we serve “those who are poor, suffering, weary, or who may go astray.”

Walking for Body, Mind and Spirit

September 15, 2026

I had a challenge: Could I combine my two interests — walking and Christian meditaion? My goal: contemplative walking.

Humor can be ‘the best medicine’ or a curse

August 12, 2026

An Assembling God’s Puzzle video
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Humor — so fundamental to the human experience — can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how it is used. Like other behaviors or activities, it is important to stay aware of how we use humor if we are to make life better

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