Living and Loving the Single Life
During the Sacred Triduum, our community at Saint Mary of the Lake & Our Lady of Lourdes gathers to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. I was grateful for the invitation to share this reflection during Morning Prayer on Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026. Photo by Kyle Yen on Unsplash There is a large yellow maple tree that… Continue reading Holy Saturday: A Quiet Transformation
During these weeks of Lent, our team of writers at Into the Deep are exploring the theme of Encountering the Pain of the Cross. We invite you to consider this … What is the pain or suffering you carry or witness right now? What does the pain or suffering reveal about yourself or about God?… Continue reading Being Present on the Way
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are inviting you to “Consider This…” Our theme for the year is an invitation to notice, to reflect deeply, and to be present to God who is with us in our daily lives. We hope this theme of considering and noticing will lead you into a year of meaningful… Continue reading God Makes A Way
Earlier this month, my favorite yellow maple lost all of its leaves in one fell swoosh of arctic wind, as an early winter storm and lake effect snow descended upon Chicago for 24 hours. The summer temperatures lingered well into October, and the fall colors had only recently reached their full peak, and then suddenly… Continue reading A Meditation on Trees
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are devoting this year’s blog to an overall theme of Hope as we align with the Church’s Jubilee Year. Our final series explores anchors of hope. What helps you hold onto hope in times of distress? What are the people, places, and spiritual practices that keep you steady? I'm… Continue reading Silence: An Anchor of Hope in Turbulent Times
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are devoting this year’s blog to an overall theme of Hope as we align with the Church’s Jubilee Year. As we enter the Easter season, we reflect on the Resurrection stories and the growing hope in the disciples that Jesus was still with them. How is hope lived out and… Continue reading Jesus Meets Us Along The Way
During the Sacred Triduum, our community at Saint Mary of the Lake & Our Lady of Lourdes gathers to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. I was grateful for the invitation to share this reflection during Morning Prayer on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,in… Continue reading Good Friday: Morning Prayer
Our team of writers at Into the Deep are devoting this year's blog to an overall theme of hope as we align with the Church's Jubilee Year of Hope. In our second series of the year, Beatitudes of Hope, may we all consider these wisdom blessings and how they call us to radiate a spirit of… Continue reading Blessed Are You Who Are Poor
I am grateful for the opportunity to offer a reflection for the Jesuit Media Lab’s Advent campaign “Waiting & Wassailing” – reflections on songs and stories of the season. Be sure to follow their daily meditations and sign up to get them delivered to your inbox! Here's a link to my reflection on Stille Nacht,… Continue reading Stille Nacht
No one cares to admit it when we make mistakes. It’s only in acknowledging where we’ve messed up that we can begin to talk about the real and sometimes messy (and often grace-filled) work of forgiveness. I’m still a work in progress! Check out my post below, and while you're at it, follow our latest… Continue reading When Forgiveness Seems Impossible
Beth M. Knobbe 