Tag Archives: contemplative

Thank you padre!

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Don Watkins

Saw this on Representative Mike Thompson’s Twitter feed this morning. Mike Thompson represents California’s 5th Congressional District. This letter from a Catholic Priest friend says it all about Arch Bishop Cordileone’s latest misguided decision: “Bishops, priests, etc. are neither the … Continue reading →

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You can’t deny grace

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Don Watkins

This week a catholic cleric in the state of California has stated that Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi cannot receive holy communion because of her stance on abortion rights. Pope Francis openly suggested that American catholic clerics not politicize the abortion issue. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from Matthew Fox

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Don Watkins

I’m a regular reader of Fr. Matthew Fox’s Daily Meditations and todays was particularly insightful. You may enjoy it too.

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Reviewing the wisdom of Jesus

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Don Watkins

“How do we put on the mind of Christ? How do we see through his eyes? How do we feel through his heart? How do we learn to respond to the world with that same wholeness and healing love? That’s … Continue reading →

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Maybe I don’t belong…

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Don Watkins

The possible overturn of Roe v Wade and the gradual erosion of individual liberties in the United States leaves me very concerned for the future of our country and our planet. Our land is on fire. The southwest and other … Continue reading →

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Time to man up

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Don Watkins

Yesterday on Vietnam Veterans Day I had the privilege of listening to a lecture from a guy who’s pissed that Joe Biden is president and that gas prices are high. In the spring of 1972 I registered for classes that … Continue reading →

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Radical mercy

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Don Watkins

The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness by Gregory Boyle My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book gets to the heart of the Jesus message which is not about piety but about radical mercy and compassion. This book … Continue reading →

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A story that needs telling

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Don Watkins

I’ve been reading The 1619 Project. It’s an enlightening book. The author describes plantations as work camps. I’ve never thought of Monticello, Mount Vernon and the like in the same light as Ravensbruck and Birkenau but they were. Enslaved African … Continue reading →

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Soft and Supple

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Don Watkins

Acceptance is the key to life. Those who cannot change cannot survive. Those who can wear masks and get vaccinated are likely to flourish in our new environment. As I sat watching a basketball game at St. Bonaventure University’s Reilly … Continue reading →

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If you are wondering…

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Don Watkins

I first saw this quote from a framed poster at Mount Irenaeus over twenty years ago. It’s as meaningful now as it was then. In fact I find myself more and more attracted to solitude the older I get. Sitting … Continue reading →

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