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Have you ever imagined your heart/soul as art? As I explore Pablo Picasso’s political worldview and his paintings of war’s dehumanization, it has given me a chance to reflect on art and its purpose in the world through the lens on Salesian art as art with a spiritual purpose...Read More
Fr. Joseph Murray, OSFS, was the first to teach me about St. Mark's Gospel back at North Catholic High School. As I reflect on his teachings, I realize that he used this Gospel to help prepare students for the real world. How does the Gospel of Mark help in our relationship with Jesus and our attempts to live more like Him?... Read More
Rev. James M. Turner, OSFS, passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Jim was a professed member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales for 51 years and a priest for 43 years.
This past Easter, for the first time, I sang the Exsultet. Sensing my hesitancy, one of the Visitation Sisters said, “It’s just us here.” Those words continue to echo in my heart. How does this simple phrase bring us closer to the people around us and closer to God?...
Mary Magdalene was the first to announce the Resurrection. She is the Apostle to the Apostles. We are called to “Live Jesus,” so that people hear and see Him today, to tell world that Christ is risen. How can we do that throughout our daily encounters?...
Next week is the 112th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Many of us think of the famous 1997 movie Titanic and its theme song “My Heart Will Go On.” As we celebrate the Easter season, the Resurrection shows us that the love of Christ goes on. How is this taught in Salesian Spirituality?…
Spring is in the air! The patron of Journalists consistently used metaphors from nature in all its creative aspects to explain the facets of the spiritual life with simplicity and beauty. How can reflecting on nature draw us closer to God?...
Live Jesus! Virginia was beautiful to come together to share in the Salesian Spirit! Watch speaker videos here…
Hearing the world for God is one small way of turning the present moment into a sacrament— that is, a tangible, experiential exchange of love with God. How can we do this?...
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Have you ever imagined your heart/soul as art? As I explore Pablo Picasso’s political worldview and his paintings of war’s dehumanization, it has given me a chance to reflect on art and its purpose in the world through the lens on Salesian art as art with a spiritual purpose...Read More
Fr. Joseph Murray, OSFS, was the first to teach me about St. Mark's Gospel back at North Catholic High School. As I reflect on his teachings, I realize that he used this Gospel to help prepare students for the real world. How does the Gospel of Mark help in our relationship with Jesus and our attempts to live more like Him?... Read More
This past Easter, for the first time, I sang the Exsultet. Sensing my hesitancy, one of the Visitation Sisters said, “It’s just us here.” Those words continue to echo in my heart. How does this simple phrase bring us closer to the people around us and closer to God?...
Mary Magdalene was the first to announce the Resurrection. She is the Apostle to the Apostles. We are called to “Live Jesus,” so that people hear and see Him today, to tell world that Christ is risen. How can we do that throughout our daily encounters?...
Next week is the 112th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Many of us think of the famous 1997 movie Titanic and its theme song “My Heart Will Go On.” As we celebrate the Easter season, the Resurrection shows us that the love of Christ goes on. How is this taught in Salesian Spirituality?…
Spring is in the air! The patron of Journalists consistently used metaphors from nature in all its creative aspects to explain the facets of the spiritual life with simplicity and beauty. How can reflecting on nature draw us closer to God?...
Hearing the world for God is one small way of turning the present moment into a sacrament— that is, a tangible, experiential exchange of love with God. How can we do this?...
The liturgical momentum from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday is both exhilarating and exhausting. After the Easter Masses, I was ready for some rest. How does St. Francis teach the importance of “holy recreation”?
The Last Supper is the most revolutionary meal in human history! Jesus not only gave us the Holy Eucharist but defined the existential key to being Christian…
The images of light and darkness often distinguish between good and evil. However, the Easter Triduum, in both ritual and time, tells us that the key story of our faith takes place in darkness...
Living up to what it means to be an Oblate is by no means a small feat. Sometimes I feel I am not acceptable or worthy enough for the Lord. Sounds familiar? Luckily the Lord gave us a way out of this feeling.
To love is to open ourselves up to be vulnerable. As we journey through life and face loss, how do we respond? If we love again, we will just hurt again? Should we just protect our hearts and not love?…