
Refreshing Our Morning and Evening Prayer
Gathering for communal prayer, especially morning and evening, in the spirit of the prayer of the church, assists us to grow in responsiveness to the
Gathering for communal prayer, especially morning and evening, in the spirit of the prayer of the church, assists us to grow in responsiveness to the
Preamble: At the outset, let me make two clarifications for those other than Merton reading this essay. I am using the epistolary form because it
This issue, “Foundations of Spirituality,” comes in the midst of the flow of The MAST Journal toward online publication. The theme of this issue expresses
You may have had this experience. You come across a book that you have ignored, and it is very helpful. As I was preparing this
This reflection paper has been adapted from presentations to the staff at Carmel College, Auckland, New Zealand (2023), and the Institute of Our Lady of
As we bring this sacred day to closure, may the peace and blessings of God be with us. I’d like to begin with a memory
Reflecting on more than 70 years of knowing Lorita—as a schoolmate, fellow Sister of Mercy, and friend, I struggled to know what to say today
“Let those whom Jesus Christ has graciously invited to assist Him in His suffering poor, have their hearts animated with gratitude and love.” — Catherine
I was first introduced to the phrase “thin places” during a lecture on religious life by Sister Marie McKenna.1 A “thin place” is a sacred
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