Meditations
What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 2
February 1, 2026
This is the second part of a series of short articles looking at silent directed retreats. In Part 1, we talked about what a silent directed retreat is. Now, let’s look at some expectations you may have.
Practice, Practice, Practice
January 26, 2026
An Assembling God’s Puzzle video
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Changing the way we think about something involves getting the brain neurons to send signals to different neurons, to start connecting to each other in different patterns. This is where practice comes in.
Witnesses to Unity. Day 8: Howard Thurman
January 25, 2026
Howard Thurman’s theology of radical nonviolence influenced and shaped a generation of civil rights activists. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Eight of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 1
First question: Why make a directed retreat? The aim of a directed retreat is to intentionally set aside quality time for you and God to be together and to grow more deeply in that relationship.
Mary, an interfaith conversation for Muslims and Catholics
January 24, 2026
Islam, like Christianity, has a long tradition of reverence for Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Sandy Gagnon and Mahnaz Shabbir lead a conversation exploring the question: What can we learn from each other’s devotion?
Witnesses to Unity. Day 7: Brother Craig Digmann
Craig Digmann is a Catholic religious brother whose ministry is in predominately Pentecostal and Evangelical communities in rural areas of Sothern states. He builds ecumenical bonds one relationship at a time. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Seven of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
Witnesses to Unity. Day 6: Mother Teresa
January 23, 2026
St. Teresa of Calcutta, commonly known as Mother Teresa, dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor and is an iconic figure in the pursuit of compassion and charity. She is our Witness to Unity on Day Six of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
Witnesses to Unity. Day 5: Dorothy Day
January 22, 2026
In 1932, Dorothy Day was inspired to start a lay movement dedicated to building “a society where it is easier for people to be good.” Today she is a candidate for canonization. She is our Witnesses to Unity on Day Five of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
Witnesses to Unity. Day 4: St. Francis of Assisi
January 21, 2026
Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi crossed a battlefield between Crusader and Muslim forces near Damietta, Egypt, to meet Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Four of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
Witnesses to Unity. Day 3: Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan
January 20, 2026
Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, a Protestant and a Catholic from Northern Ireland, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for their anti-violence work. They are our Witnesses to Unity on Day Three of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.