Meditations
Encountering God’s Awesome Beauty
September 27, 2023
An Encounters of the Fourth Kind Video
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
I’m sure you’ve seen pictures earth taken from outer space. Or gazed yourself upon a full moon. As you admire the beauty of the night sky, allow gratitude to the creator to rise in your heart. This 10-minute meditation invites to experience the awesome beauty of God’s creation.
The Drive to be Good
September 20, 2023
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
There is a part of most every human being that I call The Drive to be Good. It can be the driving force in helping us be who we were created to be. But only if we direct and manage it well.
Becoming Eucharistic People, Session 1
September 19, 2023
Immersed in Mass, Encountering God
Each eucharistic celebration is an encounter with Jesus. Attending Mass week after week, year after year, one is tempted to turn on automatic pilot and become numb to that encounter. Awaken your senses and learn how what we do at Sunday Mass relates to the bigger picture of your life.
Family Matters: Commitment is the foundation of family
September 13, 2023
By Lucia Ferrara
Commitment is not easy but it is the foundation of family life. It means putting your family first. Family members show commitment by investing their energy and time in each other.
September Taize: Labor Day and The Dignity of Work
September 8, 2023
This month’s Taizé Service comes shortly after the U.S. national holiday, Labor Day, so this month, we take as our theme “Labor Day and The Dignity of Work.” Pope Francis has repeated said, “It is clear from the very first pages of the Bible that work is an essential part of human dignity.” We must protect it.
Spirituality or Psychology?
August 29, 2023
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Whether a person comes to me for spiritual direction or counseling, I will be helping them deal with their perception of their world, possibly adjusting it to be more accurate and helpful, which, I hope, will result in behavior that makes life better for them and those around them.
Encountering Jesus in the Tabernacle
August 28, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
You and I are invited to gaze at the blessed bread and wine during Mass, or later in the tabernacle, and encounter the Son of God. Don’t pass up the opportunity. Gaze through the tabernacle door and see Jesus. This 10-minute meditation invites you into this experience.
Cooking & Spirituality: Turkish pizza
August 17, 2023
By Lucia Ferrara
The Cooking & Spirituality crew takes the show on the road this week to learn how to make Turkish pizza. It’s an easy supper for a busy family and every family member will love it.
Fight Reality or Go with the Flow
August 16, 2023
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Reality does not hand us a perfect place to be, although we would like that. And when we find ourselves in a spot where numbers of things are not going the way we’d like, we can find ourselves fighting reality. Watch the Video.
Encountering God in a Sunset
July 25, 2023
By Fr. Ron Will, CPPS
Some evenings, I walk outside at just the right time to witness a sunset across our lake. It is an experience of tremendous beauty that takes my breath away. And behind the beauty is an experience of God. This 10-minute guided meditation invites you into this experience.