America at 250: A Benedictine Call to Renewal
As America marks its 250th anniversary, we are invited to renew our commitment to listening, hospitality, compassion, and the common good through the wisdom of Benedictine spirituality.
Sister Carol Ann Petersen
Sister Carol Ann Petersen, OSB, served as teacher and principal in Catholic schools in Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas before becoming Associate Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. She founded and served as director of Keeler Women’s Center in Kansas City, Kansas, and now serves as director of Sophia Spirituality Center.
June and the Benedictine Way
As summer light stretches long into June, this reflection invites us to slow down, notice what is flourishing, and rediscover the Benedictine rhythm of gratitude, prayer, and presence.
May, the Month of Mary
Mary is a mother for each of us in these times, teaching us how to respond.
An Easter Reflection: Changed to Change the World
May the Risen One change us in our listening, loving, and labor.
Lent as a School of Listening
The first word of the Rule of Benedict is “listen.” Lent gently schools us again in this posture of attentiveness.
What the World Needs Now Is Love, Sweet Love
In a world that has been fractured by division, rush, and noise, the invitation of this month is beautifully simple: return to love.
The One Who Makes All Things New
In the stillness of winter, when the earth rests and the days so slowly grow lighter, we are reminded that God is always at work in the hidden places of our lives.
Receive the Gift of Christ
As the candles of the Advent wreath grow brighter week by week, we are reminded that God’s approach is gradual, tender, almost hidden.
Remembrance and Reflection
The question, “What will God think if we don’t all arrive together?” lingers like a holy echo in this season.
You Are a Gift
What a wonderful gift each guest is. As we hear your stories, we are blessed to share your pain as well as the joys.