Author Archives: John McKenna

Living With Criticism

Posted on August 3, 2018 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com Nobody goes through life without facing criticism, opposition, misunderstanding, suspicion, and, at some point, having to experience hatred. This is one of the great pains, perhaps the greatest, inside family, church, and community. Eventually we are subject to criticism, … Continue reading →

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To Seek and Serve God

Posted on July 27, 2018 by John McKenna

All who seek to know and serve God, See the past and understand: None who hoped were disappointed; Rich the blessings from God’s hand!None who waited were forsaken; None who trusted were deceived. All who asked his gracious pardon, Gentle … Continue reading →

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A Meta-Narrative of Consolation

Posted on July 20, 2018 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com/ May 9th, 2010 Several years ago, I was at a symposium at which we were discussing the struggle that many young people have today with their faith. One of the participants, a young French Canadian Oblate, offered this perspective: … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Best Possibility with Mary

Posted on July 13, 2018 by John McKenna

Facing various possibilities, it is good for us to choose among them. Yet perhaps the highest and most rewarding exercise of freedom is assenting to things we haven’t chosen, welcoming in trust realities that transcend us. Our real prison is … Continue reading →

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Following in Trust

Posted on July 6, 2018 by John McKenna

Total trust in God is the only true foundation for you—we can’t afford to live at peace while we inwardly believe all depends on us, and that we hold God’s love on the fragile basis of our virtue. But when … Continue reading →

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By their fruits you will know them

Posted on June 29, 2018 by John McKenna

By their fruits you will know them Let us ask for those very lofty and noble virtues in which is contained the sum of all Christian perfection— viz., faith, hope, love, fear, humility, patience, obedience, courage to face every toil, … Continue reading →

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The Gift That Was Henri Nouwen

Posted on June 22, 2018 by John McKenna

http://ronrolheiser.com/ Henri Nouwen was perhaps most popular spiritual writer of the late 20th century and his popularity endures today. More than seven million of his books have been sold world-wide and they have been translated into 30 languages. Fifteen years … Continue reading →

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