A celtic Death Blessing
Today we held a funeral in the church for a beloved member of our community. She had spent her life teaching in our cathedral and had a special love…
the pious and the homeless as we struggle
(Light from a stained glass window in the Saint Martin Chapel on a priest's locker door.) This morning, during morning prayer in the cathedral's Saint Martin Chapel, an extraordinary…
mindfulness and friendship
Practicing kindness to myself is advanced spirituality as is friendship. To practice kindness to myself is just that - a work which demand practice. Like running or chess, we practice…
fear
Facing into fear while letting go of all of the many self-intoxicants which we use to push fear away in favor of comfort and power is the only way…
enough is enough
It could be easy to look at one's own life and wonder if it is making much of a difference. The things we feel are important are important to us…
being sure
Our Buddhist brethren consider the lotus tower to be the icon of their God. It toots in the decay of reality and truth and life. It then grows through…
China
Today, the eight members of the mission trip to China depart the cathedral with our prayers and good wishes. As they make their way form Christian church to christian…
taste and see
What a wonderful thing is a good cheese board, late at night with good friends! This one was on offer after dinner last night with a group of very,…
next to it
This is a lectern in Rome in a Jesuit church. Sometimes we use form to express meaning and indeed art in churches can do a lot to make meaning…
preposterous
Sometimes the best thing to do is hug a dog. They don't mind. They understand how hard life can be and they just take it laying down. Like it's their…