Judges Laura Reece Hogan and Jon M. Sweeney have announced the “Long List of 10” finalists for the 2021 Paraclete Poetry Prize: Aaron Brown Lauren K. Carlson Brent House Lisa Loden Megan McDermott Nick Maione Amy Nemecek Angela Alaimo O’Donnell Jeannine M. Pitas Kathleen Henderson Staudt “We had...
Saints were normal people who lived extraordinary lives! Who doesn't dream of living an extraordinary life? Saints lived in their own ordinary time with purpose and love. Curl up this summer in a deck chair on your patio, on the...
How to Talk with GodExcerpted from Talking With God by Francois Fenelon Talk with God with the thoughts that your heart is full of. If you enjoy the presence of God, if you feel drawn to love him, tell him so. Such conscious...
So many great books, and not enough time to read? This is a common problem for many of us, but we have a solution... AUDIOBOOKS! There is so much pleasure in listening to a great book while driving, cooking, hiking, working out,...
These poems map a private pilgrimage to nowhere—from the chair to the couch, the couch to the chair. These poems also map a public pilgrimage through the landscape of pandemic, from dire disaster to the hope for healing. They chronicle...
Right now the world feels anything but ordinary, but deep within the Christian tradition lies an ancient rhythm of life that offers peace, stability, and strength for whatever faces us. This time of the year, known as Ordinary Time, takes place...
Summer is coming. . . you can feel it. The pollen is out, the spring flowers are giving way to summer blooms, the sunsets are getting later, the airports are getting busier... all of creation is longing for a return to normal,...
The Ascension is the sign of Jesus’ victory—his exaltation. The event is so important to Luke’s story that he actually narrates it twice—to end his Gospel and to begin the book of Acts. Luke wants to leave his readers in...
