by celebratinglifeweb | Aug 21, 2024 | communion, faith, hope, Jesus, presence, spirituality
by Alexandra Velickovic Having most recently been invited to participate in a CLM teleconference on Faith, Hope and Presence (listen here), I’ve been contemplating the inextricability of the deeper meaning of these words for some time. I had mentioned on the call that...
by celebratinglifeweb | Oct 13, 2023 | communion, guidance, prayer, Ron Roth, saints, spirituality
By Bishop Renee PlendlThis time of year always brings me into a space of quiet reflection and contemplation. As I think of the upcoming fall season, I find that its important to experience moments of feeling the crispness of the air on my face, enjoying the...
by celebratinglifeweb | Jul 27, 2022 | communion, education program, growth, healing, miracles, prayer, retreats, spirituality
By Student Liza Fox“Every second belongs to eternity.”~ St. Therese of LisieuxChorus of Silence, Carmelite Center, 2022Our Student, Novice and Acolyte community just returned from a retreat at the National Shrine of St. Therese in Chicago. We gathered together...
by celebratinglifeweb | May 5, 2022 | communion, growth, guidance, miracles, spirituality
By Student Prachi Vinata MurarkaI first experienced communion as an eighth-grader in Catholic school. Because I was not a Catholic, I was not allowed to receive the sacrament. However, I could still be part of the choir and sing my praises for God’s holy...
by celebratinglifeweb | Jun 10, 2021 | communion, prayer, spirituality
by Rev. Susan WallaceAs part of the May CLM Zoom series, Padre asked me to bless the bread for our Communion service. Having been raised Catholic, I have been receiving Communion since I was seven years old. That was familiar. But now, to be the instrument for...
