Illustration by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana. Used with permission.
Waters More Choppy Than Still
Who is there to plead the cause of those tossed in the churning sea?
Illustration by Frank Kacmarcik, OblSB, Saint John's Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota. Used with permission.
Where Is He?
Mary Magdalene showed great courage when she went to the tomb—and upon finding it empty, she showed hope beyond death in her desire to find Jesus.
A Historical Burden
St. Kateri invites us to convert by reimagining sanctity (and virginity) away from the lens of the powerful and instead with that of the meek and humble seeking justice.
Illustration by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana. Used with permission.
Interdependence Day
In this current age, we need to remember and celebrate not only our independence but also our interdependence.
Illustration by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana. Used with permission.
Jesus Asks for Radical
We choose reasonable when Jesus asks for radical. We opt for dipping a toe in the spiritual waters when the Gospel calls for total immersion.
Illustration by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana. Used with permission.
Heart Speaks to Heart
I can still picture the cheap, framed print of the Sacred Heart of Jesus hanging in my maternal grandmother’s bedroom.
Illustration by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana. Used with permission
You Cannot Bear It Now
The Trinity—the “eternal holy Trinity and undivided Unity”—looms large among our mysteries of faith.
Illustration by Frank Kacmarcik, OblSB, Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota. Used with permission.
Living Rightly in a Talkative Time
Suffice it to say there are a lot of people saying a lot of things, and it can be difficult to discern what is trustworthy, beautiful, or good.
Illustration by Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Indiana. Used with permission.
Birthed into Joy
God does not erase or devalue the pain we experience; instead, God brings joy into our lives through a transformation of the pain.
A Space for Calm and Comfort
Chaos in war-torn countries. A worldwide pandemic. Racial tension. Refugees huddled in overcrowded camps. Mass shootings. Civil unrest. Tropical storms. Wildfires. Floods. Droughts. Add to that list the crises and…
