You Are the Body of Christ
The aim of Brother Hugh Bihl's essay is to expound a most important dimension of church theology—that we (i.e., the church members) are the Body of Christ.
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I Had a Dream the Other Night: Chaminade Interview and Stability
Father Paul Landolfi, SM, shares his “dream interview” with Blessed Chaminade. The duo discuss the Marianist vow of Stability, with our Blessed Founder emphasizing the importance and inclusive nature of this commitment to Mary and Jesus and the Marianist Family.
Bridging the Gap
Bringing wholeness and holiness from grief is a painful challenge. Susan Handle Terbay provides tools to help "bridge the gap" from grief to possible transformation.
Spirituality in the Woods
Brother Donald Boccardi, SM, known for his music ability, turned to one of his passions--song lyrics--to probe spirituality in the modern era: in particular "Into the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.
"Into the Darkness": Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Father George Cerniglia, SM, reflects on the lives of these two great saints and tells the story of Abraham Lincoln overcoming a fear of the dark during Father George's homily at the opening celebration for the SM Province of the United States.
Father Chaminade’s Son, Justin
This is a sketch, then, of Chaminade’s son. Oh, yes, Chaminade had a son. . . . No, this was not a son in the tabloid headline style, the result of some indiscretion. But he was, nonetheless, really Chaminade’s son. His name is Justin Dumontet.
Walking Our Talk Barefooted
Walking our talk barefoot is feeling our words and the depth of the injustice that in turn could subject our heart and soul to bruises, scratches, and cuts. (A look at living a spiritually discalced life)
Principles of Direction of Blessed Chaminade
Why would Chaminade make 23 attempts to formulate a Manual of Direction to give to his leaders? To understand, we must first consider the background of his work of predilection, the Sodality of Bordeaux.
Faith of the Heart: Commentary
The light of faith, says Father Chaminade, is like the sun that brightens our day so we can see everything clearly, if we have the eyes that can see.
Concerning the Prayer of Faith (III)
. . . final installment in my series of spiritual reflections on what can be called a Marianist style of meditation.
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