This piece was featured in the summer issue of the yoga publication “Camel Magazine.” It was a lovely day in late August in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The weather was starting to turn autumnal as the dog days of summer were cooling to a close. School had started for some students in the area; one Catholic schoolContinue reading “Seeking Peace in the Face of Tragedy”
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Coping with Anxiety Through Catholic Meditation and Mindfulness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of that, I thought I’d revisit an article I wrote for our church bulletin during the Covid-19 epidemic. The practice of meditation has a long and beautiful history in the Catholic church. Pope Francis shares these words: “The Lord speaks to us in the depths of ourContinue reading “Coping with Anxiety Through Catholic Meditation and Mindfulness”
Meet St. Dymphna, Still Kids’ Patron Saint
Today is the feast day of Saint Dymphna, the Still Kids organization’s patron saint. I’m excited to announce that it is also the day that we formally registered Still Kids federally and with the State of Minnesota as an official 501(c)(3). Saint Dymphna is the patron saint of mental illness, both mental health professionals andContinue reading “Meet St. Dymphna, Still Kids’ Patron Saint”
Praying with ImPACT: The PACT Prayer for Children
Today is the National Day of Prayer, an interfaith occasion observed in the United States on the first Thursday in May since 1988. This year’s theme, “Glorify God Among the Nations—Seeking Him in All Generations” reminds us that all generations, even our littlest children, can turn to God in prayer. How do we teach ourContinue reading “Praying with ImPACT: The PACT Prayer for Children”
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