by celebratinglifeweb | Jul 2, 2024 | change, freedom, spirituality, surrender, trust
By Monk Mary Kay Simmons As a small child I would hear my mother & grandmother talk about “the hand of God” being involved in some serious situations. I am a Catholic and would hear the nuns at school and the priest at church refer to the “the hand of God at work”...
by celebratinglifeweb | Sep 28, 2023 | change, growth, guidance, spirituality, surrender, trust
By Monk Ryan Rigoli Many years ago at a CLM event, I ran into Padre Paul during a break and...
by celebratinglifeweb | Sep 14, 2023 | change, growth, guidance, spirituality, surrender, trust
By Friar Lisa KayWhen I was about eight years old, my parents went out for the evening and an older kid from the neighborhood came over to watch my siblings and me. It was a typical evening with dinner and watching tv, but I remember looking at the books the...
by celebratinglifeweb | Aug 10, 2023 | freedom, guidance, Holy Spirit, spirituality, surrender
By Monk Mary Kay SimmonsFor me, inner freedom is the opportunity to discover my authentic self every moment of each day, consciously and continuously. Since I freely chose to take Monk vows, how I live my life is directed, supported, & showered by blessings...
by celebratinglifeweb | Jul 19, 2023 | grief, healing, loss, love, matters of the heart, spirituality, surrender
By Monk Rick SheffWednesday evening, July 26th, I will have the honor of participating in Celebrating Life Ministries’ one night Zoom event with Padre Paul Funfsinn and our dear Angelika Schafer. Padre’s guidance selected the title “Finding the Diamond in...
by celebratinglifeweb | May 12, 2023 | change, growth, Holy Spirit, prayer, spirituality, surrender
By Monk George LopezSpirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.This is the original version of this beautiful hymn written by Daniel...
