Signs of Life
On Shelter
From a conversation with Br. David Vryhof, SSJE
Read MoreShelter: Homily
The liturgy itself shelters us, the same patterns unfolding, again and again, day by day, week by week, year by year. With the familiarity earned by time, scriptures and hymns and prayers become dear friends.
Read MoreOn Food
From a conversation with Br. Jim Woodrum, SSJE
Read MoreFood: Homily
When we remember food is life, we gain a better understanding of what it means to ask God to give us our daily bread . . . But most importantly, when we remember that food is life, we discover what it means when Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life.” Jesus is the food that will feed us.
Read MoreOn Water
From a conversation with Br. Lucas Hall, SSJE On my first inquirer’s visit to the monastery, when I was not at all sure that I wanted to do this, I asked each of the Brothers, “Why are you here?” One of the Brothers responded immediately that his vocation as a monk was closely linked to…
Read MoreWater: Homily
Baptism is learning how to float. Baptism is a sacrament of surrender, the sacramental act of letting go of fear and control, making friends with the unknown, and beginning to trust that God will sustain you, even in the midst of chaos and death.
Read MoreOn Light
From a conversation with Br. Curtis Almquist, SSJE
Read MoreLight: Homily
When we see by the light of Christ, everything that is close to us, things as simple and as vital as light and water and food and shelter and community – everything – is transformed into a vehicle of grace. These ordinary, existential, elemental pieces of life become imbued with the golden hue of love.
Read MoreWhy Church Matters
“When we hear the water being poured into the font, or witness the new fire at the Easter Vigil, or experience solidarity and shelter among the assembly, or taste the bread of life, we are reoriented toward God’s eternity. Time stands still, God moves, and we are changed.” Dr. Lisa Kimball calls on the Church to share the signs of life with those trapped in the signs of our times.
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