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New Podcasts and an Article from Christine Valters Paintner

Image: Peter Paul Metz, Mechthild of Magdeburg, 1896, St. Gordian und Epimachus church, Leutkirch im Allgäu, Germany, Photo by Andreas Praefcke/CC-BY-SA-3.0

Christine was recently interviewed about Give Me a Word and Breath Prayer. She also has an article about Mechthild of Magdeburg in U.S. Catholic.

Image: Peter Paul Metz, Mechthild of Magdeburg, 1896, St. Gordian und Epimachus church, Leutkirch im Allgäu, Germany, Photo by Andreas Praefcke/CC-BY-SA-3.0

Mechthild of Magdeburg: Poet of Divine Love ~ Article in U.S. Catholic

Image: Peter Paul Metz, Mechthild of Magdeburg, 1896, St. Gordian und Epimachus church, Leutkirch im Allgäu, Germany, Photo by Andreas Praefcke/CC-BY-SA-3.0


Liturgical Rebels Podcast: Conversation about Give Me a Word


Artists for Joy Podcast: Conversation about Give Me a Word

Artists for Joy Podcast: Conversation about Breath Prayer

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