Take 3 minutes out of your day to reflect on this Thanksgiving prayer offered by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB. It looks towards the possibility of our world uniting in an overflow of gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving! Giver of All Good Gifts:…
In the midst of a whirlwind of change, it’s necessary to stop and take care of yourself. Continuing columns by Associate Katie Anders explore how to practice and strengthen spiritual skills. Compassion is an ever-present need in our world today,…
Have you ever stopped and wondered what’s in your drink? Which pesticides could be lurking in your morning cup of coffee or your evening glass of wine? Join this link from Green America for the article and other resources: What’s…
As leaders and climate activists from around the globe converge in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt for the UN Climate Conference, COP27, we invite you to consider how you might join in Prayer, Study, and Action. Check out The Maryknoll Office for…
Listen to autumn she has a homily for all as she dons her sacred prayer shawl of colors and hues that speak more deeply than all the poems that enthrall! She preaches of transition non-lastingness interior freedom to let go…
The Golden Rule anti-nuclear sailboat visited Dubuque, Oct. 9 as part of a series of local events to raise awareness about the danger of nuclear war and to build support for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Embarking on a 15-month…
Vote on Election Day, November 8. Take action! Be informed! Speak out for Climate Change! For guides to what is happening in your area check out the Voters Guides below: Interfaith Power and Light is bringing back its Faith Climate…
There is a quiet light that shines in every heart. It draws no attention to itself though it is always there . . . John O’Donohue How do we learn to trust this? How do we see the innate goodness…
The documentary, “The Letter: A Message for Our Earth” had its premiere Oct. 4, at the Vatican. In two days, it was viewed more than 776,000 times. The 80-minute film is “a clarion cry to people everywhere. Wake up. Get…
We celebrate Mary Frances Clarke, the Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was a Franciscan Tertiary—a person who lives the Gospel in one’s own home and was inspired by St. Francis of Assisi. We…