Cenacle Journal
Posted in Christmas, God Among Us on Dec 23rd, 2011
God has become one of us. “And therefore,” says Karl Rahner, “everything is different from what we imagine it to be.” God is here, and all creation is being led toward its fulfillment in love. When we say, “It is Christmas,” we mean that God has spoken into the world his last, his deepest, his [...]
Posted in Beauty, God Among Us, Turned Toward God on Aug 14th, 2009
Soon after making first vows in the Cenacle, I was sent to be on the staff of our large retreat house in Saint Louis. Since we offered a full schedule of spiritual programs ― retreats, days and evenings of prayer, spiritual direction, directed retreats, and more ― I met many people. Some, however, stood out [...]
Posted in Eucharist, God Among Us, Mindfulness on Nov 21st, 2007
One day last week during daily Mass, just as the priest was about to begin the Eucharistic prayer, there was a clatter at the side door. This door opens onto the sidewalk and is always locked from the outside. It happens every so often that someone tries to get in that door, figures out that [...]
Posted in God Among Us, Music on Nov 18th, 2006
“I’ve never had a religious experience,” she told me. The young woman speaking was a good friend of mine from graduate school. She was intelligent and very gifted, working on her PhD and singing in a well-known choral group. Not only had she not had a “religious experience,” but, as I already knew, she didn’t [...]
Posted in Advent, God Among Us, Mindfulness on Dec 13th, 2005
There are several Jewish websites which offer suggestions as to what to do while waiting for the Messiah to come. Most advocate immersing oneself in Torah (the Bible) and doing good in the world in which we live. As Rabbi Harry A. Manhoff urges, “until the messiah comes let us plant trees and foster life.” [...]
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