Peter Gilmour, professor emeritus of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago, is the author of The Wisdom of Memoir: Reading and Writing Life's Sacred Texts and The Emerging Pastor: Non-ordained Catholic Pastors.
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Soul-seeing sacramentals that stop us in our tracks
Soul Seeing: Like the Book of Proverbs, a cornucopia of pithy sayings, my underlinings encapsule challenging thoughts that touch into the depths of life, love, faith and the divine presence — soul-seeing sacramentals.
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A meditation on Mars, and beyond
Soul Seeing: A rover has been searching for signs of life on Mars. Might its findings challenge our religious beliefs about God, or help to narrow the centuries-old gulf between faith and science?
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For Lent, it's watermelon and large curd cottage cheese versus the Psalms
Soul Seeing for Lent: The relevance of Psalms written, some perhaps set to musical accompaniment thousands of years ago, is a contemporary miracle. Maybe it's time to give up what you were planning to do without this Lent and look to the Psalms instead.
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Armchair pilgrimages are meditations during the pandemic
Soul Seeing: This time of pandemic has had its challenges for those who find spiritual insight and inspiration traveling, myself included. God's presence extends well beyond the parochial limitations of church buildings.
