by Linda Cherek | Jun 29, 2022 | Featured Image
As I was exploring resources from my formation program, I found a real treasure I wanted to share with you. It is both Aramaic (A), the language most historians believe the historical Jesus spoke and Greek (G) translations of the Beatitudes. I find them rich and...
by Mary Noble Garcia | Jun 17, 2022 | Featured Image
These summer days remind me of a lesson my young son taught me about hidden treasures… As we walked into the state park office our kids wandered into the camp store filled with books, guides, colorful stuffed animals, and shiny steel sticks for roasting marshmallow...
by Linda Cherek | Jun 10, 2022 | Featured Image
I recently participated in a full day retreat and at the end of the retreat we joined together for Mass. The day was full and I hold many moments with deep gratitude. The Prayers of the Faithful, however, reflected the work of the Spirit, especially...
by Kay Vander Vort | Jun 2, 2022 | Featured Image
Whiplash is probably not a “spiritual” word, however it perfectly describes my experiences of being yanked from one emotion to another, as I reflect on the days around Memorial Day, which has become the unofficial beginning of summer. May 19 and 20: Our Loyola staff...
by Barbara Leonard | May 24, 2022 | Featured Image
Have you ever thought about how animals teach you? Maybe your cat or dog has taught you lessons, maybe also birds, squirrels, rabbits, or deer? Native Americans are astute observers of animals and name their clans after them. America itself is known as Turtle...
by Linda Cherek | May 17, 2022 | Featured Image
On March 28th my husband and I flew to Amsterdam for a month-long adventure. We had not been away from home for this long and upon returning home we have had an opportunity to review all we did and noticed in that month. On a one-week bike and barge trip...