Meditations
Remembering the Kiss: The Journey Home
April 26, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Part 2. Spiritual teachers of many faith traditions describe the innate desire for union (or re-union) with the Divine Creator as “remembering the kiss.” Islam calls this awakening tauba, translated as “turning to God.”
Raspberry Vinaigrette for Spring Greens
April 21, 2021
By Lucia Ferrara
This week we whip up a refreshing Raspberry Vinaigrette that pairs perfectly with leafy green salads that will soon be coming out of our spring gardens.
Journey to Emmaus in Contemporary Scenes — Week 3
Fr. Ron Will and Pamela Demasi talk about being inspired by “The Hill We Climb,” the poem recited at the presidential inauguration in January by its author, Amanda Gorman.
An Introduction to the Contemplative Spirit of Islam
April 19, 2021
Part 1. This week we embark on a new journey within our Contemplative Living series. We will begin an exploration into the many ways that Islam fosters the contemplative walk.
Family Matters #19: How to teach your child about responsibility
April 14, 2021
By Lucia Ferrara
Children begin to learn about responsibility at an incredibly young age. Little things like brushing their teeth or picking up their toys lead to greater and more important lessons in learning responsibility.
Journey to Emmaus in Contemporary Scenes — Week 2
April 13, 2021
This week , Fr Ron Will talks with Bernie and Jeanie Verssue, who for years have worked in soup kitchens, homeless shelters and food pantries. They reflect on how their service to people in need has opened their hearts and eyes to Jesus in their midst, sometimes in surprising and unexpected ways.
Spiritual Treasures Along the Contemplative Path
April 12, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Imagine a lush garden: blooms of every color, each blossom breath-taking, but the melding of stunning colors creates the ambience of paradise. So too the multiplicity of faith traditions: each experiences the divine in unique and meaningful ways, but collectively they form a brilliant tapestry that speaks of the many ways people have sought and found God.
Turkish Meatballs for Iftar Dinner
April 10, 2021
By Lucia Ferrara
Today’s recipe, Kadinbudu Kofte or Turkish Meatballs, is a dish that Turkish Muslim families have at their Iftars, the evening feasts that end the daily fasts during the holy month of Ramadan. Make the dish and join us April 20 for a virtual Iftar dinner!
A Look at Suffering from a Buddhist and Christian Perspective
April 7, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Part 14. Christian mystics tell us that the human heart, designed to seek intimacy with the Divine, is restless until it finds that union. Buddhists describe this restlessness as dukkha, or suffering. The two traditions have much to teach each other about suffering.
Journey to Emmaus in Contemporary Scenes — Week 1
April 6, 2021
Week 1. Fr. Ron Will. CPPS, and Fr. Joseph Uecker, CPPS, discuss recent experiences they have had — Emmaus experiences — of being surprised by Jesus. They talk about seeing the Kingdom of God unfolding in their midst, in oftentimes surprising and unexpected ways.