Contemplative Haven

Is there a correct contemplative response to one’s city (OTTAWA!!!) being in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?  I think so.
GO     SENS     GO     !!!!!!!
Excuse me.  I’m just practising living in the present moment.  Now, back to our regular programing.

“He would fain shake off this immense burden that crushes Him – He would fain free Himself of this horrible load which makes Him shudder – His own purity rejects it – the very glance of the avenging Father, Who abandons Him in these muddy, putrid waters of guilt with which He sees Himself covered [...]

Welcome!  I have not moved anything over from my previous site yet, and have not figured out too much here so far, but I’d rather concentrate on Lent right now.  I’m sure you understand! 

Talk of shrines led to longings for some readers and wonderful memories for others, so here is the beautiful site for Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, which will celebrate its 350th Anniversary in 2008. Stop by, take a tour, linger awhile.

Prayer of the Year at Ste. Anne’s:

Grant Us Peace In Our Day

O Good Saint Anne, grandmother of the “Prince [...]

In the previous post I gave a link to St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. For any of you who may be interested in learning more about the Oratory and Brother André in particular, the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) has eight short clips (from both t.v. and radio) in its archives which you might enjoy.

St. Joseph was named the patron saint of Canada in 1637 by Pope Urban VIII.
St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal is dedicated to this humble, silent saint, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Jesus.
The Oratory is filled with unused crutches, similar to at Lourdes; they are wooden and metal witnesses to the miracles [...]

We generally hear of St. Patrick as being a missionary, driving the snakes out of Ireland and teaching the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

Not as much is said of the fact that St. Patrick was a man of deep prayer, and a contemplative. Yet he was.

This is Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s Holy Mountain, formerly known as [...]

A couple of posts and several comments ago, Carol mentioned one of her many loves; you can find out more about St. Brigid here, and also over at Lily’s today! I would like to share this (a curious but beautiful mixture of Latin and Gaelic), sung by Katy Taylor on her CD entitled, “Welcome [...]

You may be wondering where the posts on detachment are. And the Lectio. Not to mention, God forbid, a prompt response to an email or a comment.
Look down. Look way down. Into the abyss. Do you see me? Yes, that’s me, waving my calculator at you. The abyss of the fiscal-year-end, accompanied, ever so thoughtfully, [...]

Lay Aside Your Passing Pleasures
Lay aside your passing pleasuresLook beyond what cannot last Shallow hopes are mere distractionsEarthly comforts soon are pastSee in Christ a grand horizonFind a life more rich and vast.Raise your eyes and see the SaviorFeel His love, and hear His callFollow Him in self-denialFind your Father all in allTake the [...]