Listen!

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Fr. Peter

Listen is the first word in the Rule that Benedict wrote for his monasteries. He was encouraging his monks to spend time each and every day in active listening...

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St. Andrew the First-Called

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Fr. Peter

Today the Christian world celebrates the Feast of St. Andrew the First Called of the Apostles. This is an interesting feast day for me since it brings two parts...

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Lift Up Your Heads

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Fr. Peter

“Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart. From earthy use for heaven’s employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy. ̶...

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Hope of Things to Come

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Fr. Peter

Waiting, Watchfulness, Expectation, Longing, Preparation, Hope these are all words that we can use to describe the Season we are beginning today. Today not onl...

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First Sunday of Advent – Hope

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Fr. Peter

For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Isaiah 60:2 We begin t...

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Advent and Christmas Meditations 2016

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Fr. Peter

This Advent and Christmas Season I am undertaking a new writing project of short, daily meditations. My goal is to provide a short, daily mediation based on sc...

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The Season of Advent

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Fr. Peter

I have always been one who believes holidays should be celebrated on the day they were intended to be observed. I do not think moving holidays so that we can h...