“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 The Thin Places In Celtic tradition there are places that help us open up to the wonder of the world around us. These are called the thin places. A thin place is where the veil that separates heaven and earth is lifted and one is […]

BRUNSWICK All Saints Parish will host “Advent for Adults” throughout the Advent season at four of its parish churches. The free series aims to help people grow in their faith, learn new ways to connect with God, explore God in the world of art and music, and immerse in Advent through experiences of prayer. The […]

I get giddy at the sight of twinkling holiday lights. Candles softly glowing in windows warm my heart. And Christmas music makes me want to sing along. But there is a part of the upcoming holiday I dread: The push, push, push to spend, spend, spend. As if peace and goodwill could be purchased with […]

ANN ARBOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. The members of Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, silently filed into the chapel. Within minutes, they were singing — first in unison, then in a transfixing, layered harmony that reverberated off the marble floors, wood-paneled walls and cathedral ceiling. The evening prayer service was intended for no audience […]

“O give thanks to the Lord for he is good: for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 107:1 Counting our Blessings “There is an old saying,, ‘Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” If each of us were to make a list of all that we have to be grateful for we would realize that […]

On Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the annual Holiday Fair at the Unitarian Universalist Church returns. Local selections include fresh homemade wreaths, holiday greens and centerpieces, home baked goods, handcrafted items by skilled craftsmen, including ornaments and mittens, among others. Local authors Robin Hansen and Lea Wait will be present to […]

BRUNSWICK – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold its 81st annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 27 Pleasant St. in Brunswick . All proceeds support charitable programs in the Greater Brunswick area and globally. Holiday shoppers can browse several rooms full of items, including artwork and handicrafts […]

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis has added in a private meeting with Myanmar’s military chief during his upcoming trip to the region in an indication that the Vatican views the crackdown on Rohingya Muslims as a military operation distinct from the will of the civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. The Vatican also […]

It shouldn’t happen, but it does. To remain silent is to take the side of the abuser, rather than the victim of abuse. What am I talking about? Sexual harassment, assault and abuse in the church. Maybe those last three words don’t come as a surprise, considering the swell of abuse claims against priests in […]