Prayer and Worship
Prayers from the Christian tradition. Communal prayers from the Catholic mass, daily meditations on the readings, the Liturgy of Hours, psalms, traditional prayers.


The Spiritual Life
Prayers and reflections on God's love. Meditations based on the bible and Christian tradition, resources for personal growth.


Church and World
Faith challenges us to sanctify the world by living the Gospel. News of world events, forum on issues of the day, information on helping others in need.


Resources
Faith seeking understanding. Tools for bible study, theology, links to spiritual classics, modern writers, and more.


Prayers
Faith finds expression in personal prayers that arise from the joys and challenges of everyday life.

Reflections
In quiet contemplation we listen for God. If we are attentive, he will enter into loving conversation with us.

Meditations
A collection of meditations on Christian themes for personal reflection.

Reflections on the Word
Reflections written at various times on the readings from the Catholic Liturgy.





"Unless you become like a little child, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."

God created you to love you. If you wish to find lasting happiness, you must become a little child again, and open your heart to his love. More...



"Unless you become like a little child, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."

God created you to love you. If you wish to find lasting happiness, you must become a little child again, and open your heart to his love. More...




Lent 2010
The forty days of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday, February 17. May the Spirit of Christ fill your heart and draw you closer to God during this penitential season.

The Sayings of Jesus
The words of Jesus preserved by the faith community. A message of hope for every age.

Who Do You Say I Am?
Our answer to Jesus' challenging question has profound consequences for this life and for eternity. A reflection on the faith of Christians.

Lord of My Life
To believe in Jesus means to acknowledge that love is worth risking everything for, because it is the only way to become fully human, to realize the purpose for which we were created, and to enter eternal life.

The Will of God
The journey of faith begins in earnest only when we acknowledge that God's will must be the single guiding force in our life.

A Reflection on Psalm 51
I have no greater need than that my sins be forgiven. I could be deprived of everything else I need and still live in hope that God will provide for me. But if my sins are not forgiven, I am lost.

The Gift of Life
A video meditation on the beauty of God's creation and the wonderful gift of life.





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Community
Sharing encouragement and support with fellow believers. The online community of A Grain of Wheat.

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Gleanings
Daily bread for the spiritual journey. Personal reflections on the spiritual life. An online journal.

Least of My Brothers
"Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you do to me." The message is clear, but the world rarely gets it.

Prayers in the Wilderness
Conversations with God. Putting faith into words through personal prayers.

Year For Priests
Dedicated to priests who devote their lives to the service of the people of God.

Homilies and Reflections by Contributing Writers

Sunday Reflections
Thoughts on the readings from the Sunday Liturgy by Monsignor Paul Whitmore, retired priest of the Catholic diocese of Ogdensburg, New York.

Route of Evanescence
A collection of journal entries written over the course of several years from the spiritual diary of Father Michael Twardzik, a Catholic priest. Also from Father Mike...Postcards from the Genesee Valley.

Homilies
Selected homilies of Monsignor Patrick Gaalaas, pastor of the Church of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A Pastor's Reflections
Thoughts of Father Scott Fobare written for his parishioners in the Catholic Community of Moriah, New York.