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Eve Meets Our Blessed Mother
In this beautiful image, we see Eve sad and down trodden, the serpent, the epitome of evil, is wrapped around her leg signifying the human family is still chained to the trappings of this world. As Eve clings to the … Continue reading
Light In The Darkness
Dear Family, During this time of uncertainty, let’s hand our lives over to our Blessed Mother. She will keep us body and soul under the mantle of Her love. She will protect us and bring us closer to Her Son, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Meditation, Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Ministry, Prayer
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An Open Invitation by bro.Mark
The Lenten Season is an open invitation by God to grow closer to the Sacred Heart of Christ Jesus. As Jesus was thrust into the desert for 40 days and forty nights, God calls you and I to enter into … Continue reading
Canticle of the Sun
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Tagged Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Disability, Faith, Hermit, Monastic Spirituality, Vocation
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Litany to the Sacred Heart
I created this Litany many years ago for YouTube so you will see where we use to be called the Hermits of St. Giles. Now, of course we are named Hermits of the Holy Cross which more closely reflects our … Continue reading
Our Disability Our Cross
Christ Jesus calls the disabled to a very important vocation. The Heavenly Father called His own Son to be obedient even to death on a Cross. Our obedience to God our Father is to become obedient to our disability. To … Continue reading
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Journey Toward the Incarnate Christ
I keep looking for ways to try to heal and move forward living with my disability, Proteus Syndrome. But, It’s been difficult for me to accept this disability and embrace it, even after 57 years of living. This is my … Continue reading
Suffering, An Ingredient in God’s Grace
“It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep, for our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the faith. The night is far spent, the day draws near, so let us cast of deeds of darkness … Continue reading
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A Message for Good Friday
Colossians 1:24 “I make up in my body what was lacking to the sufferings of Christ for the sake of His body…the Church” Such were the words of St. Paul over two thousand years ago. Did you ever wonder if … Continue reading
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Tagged Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Disability, Lectio Divina
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The Sign of Jonas58 by Thomas Merton
read by Bro. Mark thesignofjonas58.mp3
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Tagged Centering Prayer, Christian Meditation, Chronic Illness, Contemplation, Contemplative Prayer, Disability, Faith, Hermit, Ministry, Prayer
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