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Christine Interviewed on the Podcast “How They Love Mary”

Christine Valters Paintner was recently interviewed about her latest book Birthing the Holy: Wisdom from Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal on the podcast How They Love Mary.

Listen to the podcast here.

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Feast of St. Francis

St. Francis at the Corner PubApproaching the door, you can alreadyhear his generous laughter.He stands on the bar upside down for a momentto get a new perspective on things,a flash of polka-dotted boxersas his brown robe cascades over his head,sandaled toes wiggling in the air

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Monk in the World Guest Post: Natalie Gould

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Natalie Gould’s reflection A Wooden Cross from Assisi. In October 2000, I traveled to Assisi, Italy. During a two-and-a-half-mile walk through the

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