The Hermit Gardener
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The Hermit Gardener
3d ago
The praying of these psalms during the season of Lent is a tradition said to have originated with St. Augustine. How one prays them during Lent is up to you: in the morning, evening, or during the day, these Psalms help to focus one on the penitential act and the soaring grace that is God’s ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
1w ago
I’m slow to see things sometimes. I got a question in the comments, a great question, that inspired me to write the post for today. Thanks Wendi! The question is: What would you say to someone who’s has trauma from both religion and atheism? Anyone else had this experience? Regardless of where trauma comes from, it’s ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
2w ago
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the annual Lenten fast. Every year, I try to write at least one post a day, reflecting on the scriptural readings of the day, culminating on Easter Sunday. Sometimes it’s hit, sometimes it’s miss. In my homily this morning, I talked about the importance of focusing ourselves ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
2M ago
A person says, “I treat everyone equally.” They’re trying to convey that they don’t hold prejudices or make judgements about others. They’re trying to say that they don’t discriminate. We may even hold this as a tenant of our own personal philosophy. But do we all treat everyone “equally”? How, for example, do we define ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
3M ago
During the last RCIA meeting, the question came up about the real presence in the Eucharist: is this really Jesus, or is it just a cracker and some wine/grape juice? As Catholics, we believe that when the priest consecrates, at that exact moment, something changes the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
4M ago
To increase potential viewership, I will be live streaming from my personal Facebook page ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
4M ago
(Lord, forgive me for despairing.) I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
4M ago
There have been times when I’ve felt God’s presence; at the words of consecration, He is there, sometimes loudly and lovingly, sometimes softly and nurturing, sometimes touching my pain, my grief, my sorrow, my frustration, my unworthiness. Other times, I’ve felt the presence of God by His seeming absence from my life. I experienced a ..read more
The Hermit Gardener
4M ago
Almost a week ago, a few members of our faith community met for the first time to undertake yet another first–the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA. This is another big first for our community as we endeavor to work through the basics of our faith as Eucharistic Catholics. This is not just ..read more