Today's Reflection: November 3
Nothing is inherently and invincibly young except spirit.
And spirit can enter a human being perhaps better in the quiet of old age
and dwell there more undisturbed than in
turmoil of adventure…
George Santayana
You can't step twice into the same river, for fresh waters are ever flowing in upon you. Heraclitus of Ephesus
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual…
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the…
Nothing escapes the Creator's cycles. Not plants, horses, trees, birds, or human beings. Each soul is a gust of God's breath unfolding in the great energy that surrounds us like…
You know well enough that God does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do…
It is only because of your love, only your love, that the poor will forgive you the bread you give them. St. Vincent de Paul
Jesus is our peace; He has made one people out of two, breaking down the wall which divided them, and ending their enmity through his flesh. St. Paul's Letter…
In our societies, we need to discover small and joyful communities where people are welcomed to eat together, and gradually move toward the Eucharistic table--sign and presence of the poorest…
...By reproducing in ourselves Christ healing... Christ consoling... Christ loving... Christ always aware of the needs of others. from the Sisters of Bon Secours Mission Statement
Like a river flows life, strong and deep and filled with fast little eddies. Letting go is part of life's definition, and receiving is part of letting go. We could,…
Change is a fundamental element of consciousness. It is what calls our attention, awakens it, stimulates our questions. We see the red coat in contrast to the white snow... Without…
No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there…
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up…
How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone. Coco Gabrielle Chanel
What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner. Colette