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I asked simply an old monk again at the magic monastery: Tell me what is God like? With feather gentleness he replied, It is Lent now. I refrain from talking during Lent. But take this book. (It was the book he had been writing in) If you read this at the right hour, it... »

            I asked an old monk, “How do I get over the habit of judging people?”            He answered, ”When I was your age, I was wondering where would be the best place to go to pray…” Well, I asked Jesus that question. His answer was ‘Why don’t you go into the heart of my... »

O God, As I look back at my life I see many little pieces of light. They have given me hope and comfort In my bleak and weary times I thank you for the radiance Of a dark sky full of stars, And for the faithful light of dawn Which follows every turn of darkness. I thank you for the loved ones and... »

By: Clement Fadoul Often enough, sickness occasions an anterior renewal. You might notice, for example, that after several weeks of severe suffering, those you are visiting have a new vision of life that reflects a return to essentials. They have given up many false and superficial values. Their sickness has been like a key unlocking the... »

By: Clement Fadoul The perspective presented here are based on the words of Jesus: ‘’Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate ‘’ (Lk 6:36) We must look in a radically different direction to understand the place of compassion in our lives and through compassion our humanity grows into its fullness. The word compassion, generally evokes positive... »

By: Clement Fadoul Spring, a time for sprucing up. After a long winter, many of us enjoy being outdoors in the fresh air, cleaning the yard or preparing the soil for the garden. Our home is put in order and made beautiful. Lent is a time when we do a spring cleaning of our souls. We... »