Daily Prayer/Reflection – September 8, 2021

GratitudeBy Mary Oliver What did you notice?The dew-snail;the low-flying sparrow;the bat, on the wind, in the dark;big-chested geese, in the V of sleekest performance;the soft toad, patient in the hot sand;the sweet-hungry ants;the uproar of mice in the empty house;the tin music of the cricket’s body;the blouse of the goldenrod.What did you hear?The thrush greeting … Continue reading Daily Prayer/Reflection – September 8, 2021

Daily Prayers and Reflections: June 8

Prayer for Peace and Calm Dear Lord and Father of humankind,forgive our foolish ways;reclothe us in our rightful mind,in purer lives Thy service find,in deeper reverence, praise. Drop Thy still dews of quietness,'til all our strivings cease;take from our souls the strain and stress,and let our ordered lives confessthe beauty of Thy peace. Breathe through … Continue reading Daily Prayers and Reflections: June 8

Cardinal Chronicles: Christopher Marmolejo, UIW Class of 2020

It takes a special kind of person to answer the call to serve their country. It's a vocation that requires bravery, perseverance and above all, faith. Christopher Marmolejo has all three. His military honors include the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and more than a … Continue reading Cardinal Chronicles: Christopher Marmolejo, UIW Class of 2020