Living and Loving the Single Life
I'm so grateful for the opportunity to offer a reflection during the Taizé Advent Prayer service at St. Mary of the Lake last night. Special thanks to Michael Ruzicki, all of our musicians and readers, and everyone who joined us for a beautiful evening of prayer. Below is my reflection. Photo by Mike Labrum on Unsplash For many… Continue reading Taizé Advent Prayer
Our team at "Into the Deep" has been reflecting on an Ignatian approach to discernment and how we invite God into our "deeper yeses" as we discern where God is calling us. Whether you are making a major career shift or simply trying to be more intentional about praying through your everyday decisions, check out… Continue reading The Call to Imitate Christ
Does prayer ever feel like a lot of work to you? Do you find yourself struggling to pray or avoiding prayer altogether? This month our team of writers at Into the Deep are reflecting on times when prayer is hard - when prayer is dry or desolate; when we're too tired, confused, or angry to pray; when… Continue reading Praying When Angry
A Jesuit friend assured me that they only invite the most wise and experienced spiritual directors to serve on the 30-day retreat. I’d had some not-so-great directors on shorter retreats, so my biggest concern about completing the Spiritual Exercises was whether or not I’d have a good spiritual director. If you have to maintain sacred… Continue reading In Memory of Joe Palmisano, SJ
Every once in a while, the ordinary ritual that we depend upon for our daily prayer takes on extraordinary power. Sometimes it happens because of the circumstances of life that bring us to Church that day. Other times by the mysterious mingling of prayer and preaching, scripture and song, sacramental grace, and the presence of… Continue reading Let Advent Rise
I generally like to think that I’m a patient person. Lately, however, all of this waiting is really trying my patience! Throughout this period of transition, there has always been something to keep me busy – writing assignments, part-time work, Spanish classes, job searches, preparing reflections for my prayer group, networking dates, trying new… Continue reading By Waiting and By Calm
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
When I packed up my office, I brought home NINE boxes of books! Well, to be honest, some of those boxes contains file folders, photographs, and my cross collection. But most of them are books! There are plenty of things keeping me busy these days, but I try to spend a little bit of time… Continue reading Of Spiritual Writers and Poets
I am still clearing out emails. I have to admit, back in June, the task of responding to email was too overwhelming for me. After ten years on campus, there were countless relationships with colleagues, alumni, students, and community members – many of whom I intend to stay connected with in one form or another. My… Continue reading Some Definite Service
Beth M. Knobbe 