Month: July 2016
What Would Jesus Do in the Face of Fear?
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. – John 14:27
Oh, boy, did this line jump out at me recently. It was as if Jesus was talking directly to me as I weighed the events of the world: wars, acts of terror, shootings. Continue Reading
Wisdom Story #7: Open to God in Silence
Ask a Catholic Benedictine Sister for her wisdom, and she’s likely to tell you a story. Why? Because wisdom comes through listening and being. This is the 7th story in our Wisdom Series.
By Sister Catherine Cleary, OSB
(Centering Prayer) is a way of tuning in to a fuller level of realty that is always present and in which we are invited to participate. The fundamental disposition in Centering Prayer is opening to God. – Thomas Keating
One of the wisest decisions I ever made was to commit myself to daily Centering Prayer. Continue Reading
Talking Less and Listening More in Prayer
By Sister Stefanie MacDonald, OSB
In praying, do not keep on babbling. – Matthew 6:7
How often do you find yourself babbling? I can say for myself that I tend to babble out of nerves. That is, when I am in an unfamiliar place and with unfamiliar people, I end up saying everything. Continue Reading
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