When I Listen: My Experience as a Spiritual Director by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, OVISS

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The real spiritual director is the Holy Spirit, and my personal agenda, no matter how holy, would only get in the way.

A Poem by Božena Tesárová

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"Cover me / with a coat of hope, / as the grain grows heavier / in the time of ripening."

A Divine Schedule by Fran Salone-Pelletier

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Learning to heed God's call, even in moments of inconvenience or interruption.

Which Voice Will You Listen To? by Bob Saraceni

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A reflection on the gospel reading for 4th Sunday of Year B in the lectionary cycle.

The Analogical Imagination by William Droel

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Each person’s story reveals a piece of God’s grace to those who have ears to hear or have eyes to read.

A Poem by Frank Freeman

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"Just keep praying / (writing) and the whale will spew / you out at Nineveh..." A poem drawing on this Sunday's reading from the book of Jonah.

Shepherds, Kings, Myths, and Metaphors by Gene Ciarlo

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Praiseworthy as it may seem, confessing Jesus as Lord by trusting in the literal, inerrant, infallible, and inspired words of Scripture is not enough.

Invested Interests by Julie A. Ferraro

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Navigating the thorny ethical issues of nonprofit and religious-community investments.

Waiting to See by Fran Salone-Pelletier

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A reflection on the reading for December 19.

The Sacrament of Friendship by William Droel

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Real friendship is a free gift that is not transactional or utilitarian. It expects nothing in return.