Our objective union with God is the true source of all peace and fulfillment, and thus, it is fair to say that contemplative practice creates space for such fulfillment. Nevertheless, contemplative practices are not...
MMOC’s Faithful Citizenship Task Force is holding a prayer service in Church on Oct. 11 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. before the Pasta Dinner in the Parish Hall. Attendees will be...
In contemplative practice, we seek to adopt a disposition of openness and receptivity. There is sometimes a concern, especially among beginning practitioners, about what we might open ourselves to, what we might receive. If we...
This week’s handouts from the USCCB’s guidance on faithful citizenship discuss the dignity of the human person and the common good. The bishops urge us to....
Episcopal priest Adam Bucko describes a simple prayer practice that sustains him, and reminds us that even our vocal prayer offers opportunity for contemplative practice:
One of the greatest lessons in my life...
The USCCB has proposed a moral framework, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” to guide our decision-making when voting this fall. They note that, as Catholics and Americans, we are blessed to be able to...
To say it plainly, the contemplative dimension of prayer is essential to a fully actualized prayer life, one capable of embracing our communion with God. To begin to address why one can make such a bold claim, we must first ...
On Wednesday, October 7, the Seeds of Justice Network is sponsoring an evening of reflection and conversation with Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv., Bishop of Lexington, KY and Bishop-President of Pax Christi USA, entitled...
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to nurture and protect God’s creation. This year, it runs from September...
Did you know that 55 million refugees worldwide, who fled their homes because of persecution, human rights violations, and various forms of conflict were living in an internally displaced situation in 2022?...
Our Archdiocese celebrates a major feast day this week, with the Feast of St. Louis on August 25. At moments such as these, it’s worth the effort to consider again what is intended in the naming and honoring of “holy people.” According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) in paragraph 2683, “have preceded us into...
Contemplation is a full, welcoming embrace of our union with God, and since God is an infinite source of transformative power, we should rightly expect time spent open to the Divine Presence to be transformative. However, the nature...
Contemplative prayer requires a release of control, precisely because we as human beings are not the primary actors in contemplation. Our conscious efforts to let go are in the service of welcoming God to heal, convict, dance, play, enflame, and love as God sees fit. It’s not really possible to control a boundless ...
EarthDay 365, in partnership with Energizer and St. Louis City soccer, is holding a recycling event, Dump the Dumpster Day, on August 15 at Energizer Park from 9 am to noon. The event will feature multiple vendors accepting donations such as electronics, latex paint, batteries, and sports equipment. Electronics and paint fees will be waived as long as funding lasts, so come early. Fees may...
Did you know that persons with disabilities are often a target of human trafficking? According to the Gateway Alliance against Human Trafficking (GAHT), traffickers may seek out victims with disabilities to gain ...