by Joseph Sandoval | Feb 26, 2020 | General
Today begins the Lenten season with the marking of Ash Wednesday. February 26 this year, but it occurred on March 6 last year and will be on February 17 next year. How does one determine when is Ash Wednesday? For most people, it is simply a matter of looking on a... 
by siarzasd | Feb 18, 2020 | General
Saturday, March 21, 2020, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Jesus’s encounter with the Samaritan Woman at the well is a powerful story of receptivity, freedom, deep affirmation, and transformation. It points to the invitation extended to all of us—to move into deeper relationship... 
by Joseph Sandoval | Jan 10, 2020 | General
Hospital pastoral care is among the numerous ministries in which the Norbertines of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey serve. Father Thomas Pulickal, O. Praem. and Father Robert Campbell, O. Praem. minister, or have ministered, to patients in five different hospitals in the... 
by Joseph Sandoval | Jan 2, 2020 | General
A Meditative Writing Retreat with Meg Ashcroft How do we live as people of faith in a world where many choose to tear down, divide, and foster fear? As J. Philip Newell writes, “We may not know what the answers are, but we know that expressing our deepest longings for... 
by Joseph Sandoval | Dec 23, 2019 | General
The infancy narrative in Matthew’s gospel has a different tone from that of the Gospel of Luke; it has many Jewish overtones to it. The visit from the wise men is a good reminder that Jesus came to save all people. In Luke’s gospel we read about the humble... 
by Joseph Sandoval | Dec 22, 2019 | General
Although not included in this station, Anna also proclaimed the greatness of Jesus as the messiah. Both proclamations come from people recognizing the messiah in an infant. We are reminded the Jesus will come to us in many forms, and we are called to recognize him and...