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Seeds of silence

Seeds of silence

April 22, 2026 • Life Lines
Sometimes it can be hard to hear yourself think. The literal and figurative noise of the world can overwhelm our senses, our thoughts and our spiritual lives. On a recent trip abroad, I was confronted again and again with the incessant noise of a world ...
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Meeting Pope Leo. For real!

Meeting Pope Leo. For real!

February 25, 2026 • Italy, Rome
After a recent trip to Florence to visit our youngest, who is studying abroad, my husband, Dennis, and I took a bullet train down to Rome in order to attend ...
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Angels among us

Angels among us

February 20, 2026 • Life Lines
When I first met Walt Chura 18 years ago, it was by phone to express my concerns that the silent retreat I’d signed up for (and which he was leading at ...
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Resolve to Evolve 2026

Resolve to Evolve 2026

December 28, 2025 • retreats
'Tis the season to start thinking about our grand self-improvement plans for 2026, right? It's right around this time of year, when we're eating too many ...
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2026 Retreat Schedule

2026 Retreat Schedule

December 15, 2025 • retreats
Seven opportunities to retreat with me in 2026! So many great locations to choose from: Dominican Retreat Center in Niskayuna x2, Wiawaka on Lake George, ...
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Certain Doubt

Certain Doubt

December 14, 2025 • Give Us This Day
“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” (Matt 11:3). Does this question, uttered by John the Baptist from a prison cell, surprise ...
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