Living and Loving the Single Life
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
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
My friend Matt (Rounding30) was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. As far as cancer goes, this is by far the “best kind of cancer” one could have. He has been assured by doctors and survivors that Hodgkins is curable. He is in excellent health with no real symptoms (other than a big lump on his… Continue reading Confessions of a Novena Skeptic
Last night, we celebrated my final farewell at the Sheil Catholic Center. There have been many opportunities to say good-bye to people one-on-one, but it was important to see students in this "official" capacity one last time. Thanks to everyone who joined us, for your kind words, and making the night special! These were my remarks.… Continue reading The Gifts We Thought We Didn’t Need
This week I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Dan Horan, O.F.M., author of Dating God: Live and Love in the Way of St. Francis and creator of the popular blog by the same title. I have a great fondness for the Franciscans! My grade school and high school are still operated by the Franciscan… Continue reading Dating God: Live and Love in the Way of St. Francis
Beth M. Knobbe 