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August 2025

August 14, 2025

The Luminous Life of Maximilian Kolbe: Saint of Auschwitz

Feast Day – August 14 Today, I am reflecting on the life of St. Maximilian...

May 2025

May 22, 2025

Mary, save us? Understanding a misunderstood prayer

The monks of Mt. Athos are known for their devotion to the Jesus Prayer. But...

May 01, 2025

31 Days Before the Blessed Sacrament with the Heart of Mary

Daily Challenges for Eucharistic Revival and Marian Devotion The Church has long honored May as...

March 2025

March 27, 2025

Mary’s Silent Lament and the Call to Suffer with Christ

Intro: This reflection is part of an ongoing Lenten series adapted from my devotional booklet...

March 21, 2025

The Road of Exile: Trusting God in the Unknown

Mary’s Second Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt and Trusting God in Exile Meditation: In the...

March 14, 2025

When Joy Meets Sorrow: Mary at the Temple

First Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35) And thy own soul a sword shall...

March 04, 2025

Tears of the Theotokos: Meditations for Lent

For Lent, I will be sharing a series of meditations on the Seven Sorrows of...

September 2024

September 27, 2024

The Art of Silence: Encounter vs. Escape

My doctor is Jesus Christ my food is Jesus Christ and my fuel is Jesus...

August 2024

August 20, 2024

Troubled by Thoughts: A Journey of Faith and Redemption

Shall I abandon my Love? He who pined after me in the depths of despair,...

May 2024

May 22, 2024

Godspeed: Embracing Divine Providence on the Open Road

Well, I wanna see the road melt Into the mountains away as I drive And...

April 2024

April 13, 2024

How ‘For the Measure You Use’ Determines Your Life

If we are stingy with others, can we be generous with God? When I say...

March 2024

March 15, 2024

Lent, Dog-headed Saints, & Holy Fire

The Master said, 'Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked...

February 2024

February 16, 2024

The Paradox of Lent: Less is More

"In the Byzantine Catholic Church, the Great Fast is the name given to the Lenten...

February 09, 2024

Have faith.

I am not my father. We are separate individuals, yet you can see the image...

February 02, 2024

Lessons from the Great American Road Trip

While living on the road, there was no guarantee of finding a rest stop or...

January 2024

January 20, 2024

Go Fish

The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit.1 You...

January 06, 2024

Elder Thaddeus & The Homily of a “Homeless” Man

“We can keep guard over the whole world by keeping guard over the atmosphere of...

December 2023

December 31, 2023

Drinking Manhattans with Monks: Wisdom for the New Year

The sounds of the bell indicate that it's time for Compline. Venerable Brother Chewy, a...

December 10, 2023

Art as Grace: Co-Creating with the Creator

Humanity’s ability to create is reliant on the Source of all creation. Scripture is said...

November 2023

November 30, 2023

Identity in Christ?

Our “I” or identity is found in Yeshua. If we do not find rest in...

November 22, 2023

The Prayer Rope as a Symbol of Thanksgiving

Before I knew it, I had walked 24 miles. The act of climbing brings to...

November 17, 2023

DIY Monk Cell

Making time for the Lord and finding our own Mt. Olivet for prayer is crucial....

November 06, 2023

The Pilgrim’s Creed: Lessons From the Way

A pilgrim tends to take the side streets and back roads, resisting the temptation to...

October 2023

October 29, 2023

Road as Meditation: Highway One as Holy Ground

As I reflect on the countless highways that span this vast country, there is...

October 18, 2023

That Time James Taylor Helped the Overworked Monk Slow Down

After rushing through matins, the monk fiddled with his prayer rope before urging me to...

October 13, 2023

Travels with Christ: On the Road to Enlightenment

For a long time, I had felt disconnected from my inner self because I was...