Monthly Archives: November 2006

Advent By Daniel Berrigan It is not true that creation and the human family are doomed to destruction and loss —This is true: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,that whoever believes in him, … Continue reading →

I owe the inspiration for this post to Paula at MoreLight. She had a link from her site that led me to a tremendous film by Gerry Straub. Even more poignant is the fact that four members of our St. … Continue reading →

With the holidays right around the corner I’ve got a gift suggestion for you. It will go to support one of my favorite sacred places. The monks at Genesee Abbey in Piffard, New York earn their living by producing “Monk’s … Continue reading →

Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.—Jesus. What does it mean to belong to the truth? How do we know that we’re listening to His voice? Today was the feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday … Continue reading →

At the root of all war is fear: not so much the fear men have of one another as the fear they have of everything. It is not merely that they don’t trust one another: they do not trust themselves. … Continue reading →

Please pray for the people of Iraq. They didn’t ask to be invaded. Most of them are people just like us. They just want to raise their families and live their lives. They have endured outrageous trials that tear at … Continue reading →

One of the greatest movies made in the last ten years was the Antwone Fisher Story. I identify with it on many levels. It echoes my own search for self, forgiveness and wholeness. Wholeness and holiness go hand in hand. … Continue reading →

The earth was beautiful until the spirit of man blew over her and destroyed everything. And mankind said: let there be darkness…. and there was darkness. And mankind loved the darkness and so it named the darkness “security”. And it … Continue reading →

In our visit to Holy Cross Abbey a couple of weeks ago I thumbed through a book by Bede Griffiths and that renewed a search for his work on the Internet. I came across a site called The Bede Griffiths … Continue reading →