The Roots of the Sabbath
Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the
Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the
Silence is a hallmark of prayer in many religious traditions. It carries with it a certain awe, as if maintaining extended periods of silence were
“If I am honest, the peak of Holy Week is profound but once Easter Sunday ends I go back to normal. This year, I am attempting to make that different.” – Thomas Griffin
Pope Benedict XVI saw the need for an education in silence in our time: “Ours is not an age which fosters recollection; at times one
“This is the wealth that exposes the bankruptcy of Satan’s lies. It is the currency of heaven.” – Fr. Boniface Hicks
“It is important to ‘own’ our sin. But it is also important to stand in awe of Him who in that very same moment has chosen to suffer the consequence of it.” – Debra Black
“Fear is a normal human emotion. But when fear of that happening again takes over and hops into the driver’s seat, we stifle the capacity to receive, to grow, and to bear fruit.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“The pure of heart are magnificent to behold. Not in any need of protection. They have fought the beast and won.” – Denise Trull
“I cannot tell you how much peace or maybe it’s consolation I’ve received from this Retreat. My life took a major turn during the last
“Look to your Mother who rests her ear to the ground just above your prison cell.” – Rob Marco