Paraclete Press Blog

By Faithful Friar A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of hosting the Ringers from Trinity Church in New York City for an afternoon of ringing. Their tower is currently under construction for maintenance work, and they are using … Continue reading →

When life hands you lemons, tread water. Presumptive lemonade could be a mistake. When I read the Psalms, I’m intrigued by the amount of waiting the writer describes. Usually, he’s made a mess of his life, lost his way, or … Continue reading →

For many of us, the story of Guido d’ Arezzo was made legend while in music school. Fr. Klarmann, in his book Gregorian Chant, tells a very interesting tale  that reminds us again that monastic life can be quite exciting, … Continue reading →

BEDE  —  672–735 I like St. Bede.  He went to live in a monastery at age 7 and never left the monastic life. He traveled to many places and met many Christian writers, but only through books, as his monastery … Continue reading →

During a very busy weekend , the  phrase “the net did not break” jumped out at me from Sunday’s Gospel reading. .   [John 21:11] It’s a familiar story, although I had never noticed this phrase before.  Jesus appeared to Peter … Continue reading →

by Sister Bridget Haase A beautiful word, for me as an author and storyteller, sprouts from life’s garden. A word can inspire hope life daffodils dancing after winter. It can be as fragrant as a bunch of lilacs brought home … Continue reading →

by Jack Levison Posted on the Presbyterian Outlook, May 17, 2016 The year before men landed on the moon, I learned about the Holy Spirit in a small white church, sandwiched between a TV repair shop and a doughnut store on … Continue reading →

by Mark Burrows Beauty? It seems a word that many among us don’t know quite what to do with. We know what it is until someone asks us to explain it, and then things get difficult. And beautiful words? Now, … Continue reading →

By Sr. Fidelis One of the most beloved prayers to the Holy Spirit was most likely penned in the early 1200’s by Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury. This chant Sequence is sung directly following the Alleluia for Pentecost, in preparation … Continue reading →