Tag Archives: Henri Nouwen

The Desert Mystics: Abba Moses the Black

Posted on February 8, 2022 by fatherbrad1971

(The following is Part One, Abba Moses the Black, from my workshop, Encountering Your True Self with the Desert Mystics, presented at the Center for Spiritual Development, The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Orange, Saturday, February 5, 2022.) I am … Continue reading →

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The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Father Gordon Moreland, SJ

Posted on October 22, 2021 by fatherbrad1971

(The following blog is from a chapter in my new book, Desert Spirituality for Men, to be published by Wipf and Stock in February 2022) Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded … Continue reading →

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Tony Hillerman: Reading the Signs

Posted on April 4, 2018 by fatherbrad1971

A feeling of mystical presence is very real when one looks upon the landscape of the Southwest. A region of scarce water and endless vistas, the Southwest has been a spiritual homeland for countless people, both indigenous and transplanted to … Continue reading →

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Temptations in the Desert

Posted on February 9, 2014 by fatherbrad1971

“….the lone and barren sands stretch far away.” Ozymandias, Percy Shelly. “Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.” I Peter 5:8 (NRSV Bible) The hot, dry desert breeze flows through open windows … Continue reading →

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