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by bcadmin | Dec 21, 2021 | Bible, contemplation, Jesus Christ, meditation, News, Prayer, Prayer Life & Liturgy, rest, Sacred Scripture, “Silent Night | 0 |
Image: Image © by Christos Georghiou | Shutterstock For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” (Isaiah 30:15) How is it that we can experi…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 17, 2021 | Between the Sundays, Bible, daily prayer, Featured, Guigo, habit, Lectio Divina, Living the Faith, meditation, News, plan of life, Prayer, Sacred Scripture, Scripture | 0 |
“We hear the Scriptures at Mass, and perhaps we read them for knowledge – but are we praying the Scriptures?” Over the last few weeks, we have been looking at some practical aspects of cultivating a prayer life. It is important to rem…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Sep 10, 2021 | Between the Sundays, daily prayer, Featured, habit, Living the Faith, meditation, News, plan of life, Prayer | 0 |
“Prayer involves our mind, heart, and will. It involves our intellect, memory, imagination, and emotions.” Last week, we looked at the importance of making a plan if we are going to cultivate a prayer life. Cultivating an active, healthy pr…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 5, 2021 | Buddhism, meditation, mindfullness, News, Prayer, psychiatry, psychology, The Dispatch | 0 |
If COVID-19, rioting and unrest, and a contentious election didn’t cause you anxiety in 2020, perhaps the long-term effects of social distancing, supply chain impacts on family life, and joblessness are doing so now. How […]
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 22, 2021 | Adoration, Ask a Carmelite Sister, Carmelite, Featured, Holy Spirit, In the Spotlight, meditation, News, prayer life, Solitude, Spiritual Life | 0 |
“Solitude is not an empty space, a void; it is an encounter with the God who loves us…” Dear Sister, What aspect of Carmelite Spirituality do you find most helpful for your prayer? Dear Friend, The short answer to your question is solitude. Here …
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 1, 2021 | Best of Week, Featured, meditation, News, podcast, Podcasts | 0 |
After a year of frustration and uncertainty, more people are able to return to Mass at their local parish. For many, this upcoming Easter weekend will feel like a homecoming of sorts after being physically absent during the last Paschal season. If you are among these pilgrims who can now come home, now is a […]
by bcadmin | Jan 21, 2021 | Ask a Carmelite Sister, Carmelite, Featured, In the Spotlight, meditation, News, practical faith, Prayer, prayer life, relationship, Spiritual Life | 0 |
Dear Sister, Is there a best time to pray, given all the activities each day holds for me—working at my job and caring for and being with my family makes a very full day? Also, I’m not fully awake first thing in the morning and already mighty tired by …
Read Moreby bcadmin | Nov 4, 2020 | death, From the Magazine, meditation, memento mori, News, Spirituality, Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble | 0 |
by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP I have a skull on my desk Several years into my time in the convent, I decided to acquire a little ceramic skull for my desk, and I started to meditate on my death regularly. I have been meditating daily on my inevita…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 30, 2020 | Ask a Carmelite Sister, Carmelite, Featured, In the Spotlight, meditation, News, practical faith, Prayer, prayer life, relationship, Spiritual Life | 0 |
Dear Sister, Is there a best time to pray, given all the activities each day holds for me—working at my job and caring for and being with my family makes a very full day? Also, I’m not fully awake first thing in the morning and already mighty tired by …
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 15, 2020 | Christina Mayeux, meditation, News, Prayer, rosary | 0 |
By Christina Mayeux Know this: Because of God’s great love for us, he desires an intimate relationship and communication with us. God calls us to conversation and a loving exchange, and we are invited to respond accordingly. This exchange is know…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Apr 9, 2020 | Calendar & Seasons, Carmelite, Daily Reflection, Easter, Featured, Holy Thursday, Holy Triduum, meditation, News, Prayer & Spiritual Life, prayer life, silence, Solitude, Spiritual Life | 0 |
It caught me by surprise that the Carmelite Sisters keep a complete and prayerful silence during the Holy Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, not speaking until the conclusion of the evening Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. I r…
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