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By Cantor Have mercy on me, O Lord Miserere mei Deus, secumdum misericordiam tuam – Have mercy on me, O Lord, according to Your loving kindness. (Psalm 51). We begin the Divine Office of Lauds every Friday morning with this psalm. … Continue reading →

By Sr Nun Other Galations 5:22-23  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. I’d like to add one other: the fruit of beauty. … Continue reading →

By Melodious Monk Today I woke up angry at God, wishing for another Labor Day, wanting to sleep more, and wondering why it was so humid again. Trying to rev up for the day, but still feeling a bit grumpy, … Continue reading →

By Renaissance Girl I am one of those people that struggles not to live on a merit system. Time and time again, I compare myself with those around me, and evaluate who gets what, and why I don’t have what … Continue reading →

By Cantor  Chant as Prayer Looking toward the fall and the new school year, it seemed a good time to reflect on chant as prayer. The following text is a short excerpt from Reflections on the Spirituality of Gregorian Chant … Continue reading →

By Sr. Nun Other A  tricolor leaf on a sandy pathway signals change. It’s arrived much too soon, this autumn leaf that rests by itself on sun baked sand. I ignore its message as I make my way around it. My lunch … Continue reading →

By Melodious Monk Recently I’ve come across a few writings of Father Alfred Delp, a Jesuit priest executed by the Nazi’s for his outspoken faith and opposition to the regime. He seems to have been a bold man, with a … Continue reading →

By Renaissance Girl Our daily devotional had a meditation on Saturday that caught my attention. It was a quote from Richard Rohr in his book “Hope Against Darkness”, “God makes grace out of our grit; salvation out of our sin. … Continue reading →