While writing yesterday's prayer pledge post, I kept thinking of one of my favorite quotations from Thomas Merton. And today,...

I'm traveling today, which always has the same effect on my prayer life. In airports bustling with people I've never...

Another of the blog posts shared last year was Patty Hubbard's reflection on Ignatian spirituality. One of Patty's thoughts has...

Last year during the Prayer Pledge, many BIS writers shared personal stories of their own prayer life. Colleen Mitchell wrote...

Something about the New Year always gets me feeling like I need to be a new me with new stuff....

As we move into the second half of January, we have the opportunity to refocus and recenter in prayer. St....

It's Sunday. The Sabbath. The day of rest. Finding rest, true rest, can be tough. Sure, I sleep every night,...

At every Mass, we hear the intentions of our community and pray together for them. Today, take the time to...

It's been a long week here. The first full week back at work and school for me, and I'm toast....

Another day, another opportunity for me to think about ins and outs of my schedule. There are always so many...

You might have noticed, over the last few days, that I've been thinking a lot about how to fill my...

One of the things I want to learn to do more meaningfully this year is to know I walk with...

The Epiphany has passed, the New Year feels a little less fresh, and real life seems to be crowding in...

Today, here in the US, we observe the Epiphany. The Magi arrive, honoring the splendor of Christ. This splendor has...

As we round out the first week of the year, I hope you have taken the time to sit silently...

In today's devotion, Patty Hubbard writes about her beautiful, personal relationship with the Holy Spirit: "How do we begin to...

The Catholic Church encourages all believers to have a special relationship with Mary, Mother of God, the first disciple. Today,...