spiritual direction rising3 minLectio Divina: A Spiritual Wine TastingThinking of the process of Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading), I was reminded of the experience of a Wine Tasting. The goal in each of these...
spiritual direction rising5 minThe Crosier Charism & Spiritual Direction“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” ~ 1 Cor 12:7 The Crosiers Fathers & Brothers perceive...
spiritual direction rising1 minExperience the Beauty of Taizé Prayer this LentWe have a unique opportunity to experience Taizé Prayer online this year with the Crosier Fathers & Brothers. Taizé Prayer is a...
spiritual direction rising3 minThe Little Way of Saint ThérèseSacred Scripture, two commercials, and a Carmelite nun... by Fr. Ron Oakham, O.Carm. One of Jesus’ admonitions addresses the common...
spiritual direction rising4 minBecoming a Holy Family in 2021It is not the PERFECT family we honor, it is the HOLY family. This is important for us to remember because most of us don't come from...
spiritual direction rising2 minMonastic Wisdom for a Modern WorldAs monastics, St. Benedict challenged us through the Rule of St. Benedict. As we study the Rule, we find that there are many monastic...
spiritual direction rising6 minCarmelite Spirituality in the midst of a PandemicThe Rule is clear… Each one of you is to stay in his own cell or nearby, pondering the Lord’s law day and night and keeping watch...