Archive - An Owl Among the Ruins

The Dark Places

There is no emotional pain on earth greater than that of a parent who has lost a child.

Jul 9 •

Sanctifying the Week

Rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition, these daily devotions offer a practical way to sanctify time and live your faith more intentionally all week…

Jul 4 •

June 2025

May 2025

The antidote to an Age of Anxiety

Christ's peace is our peace

May 27 •

A Different Darkness

No one here gets out alive

May 22 •

A Son of St. Augustine

Turning a page, and beginning a new era

May 14 •

April 2025

And no one saw your footprints

Understanding the Church in times of chaos and change

Apr 30 •

We are all Thomas

A homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter on doubt, Francis, mercy, and a moment of the Spirit that is calling to all of us

Apr 27 •

Etching the word on your heart

A daily verse can guide your day and make God present in wonderful ways--with Additional Observations and art from the Five Wounds devotion

Apr 16 •

A novena for depression and anxiety

Seeking the intercession of St. Louis Martin for help in the darkness

Apr 12 •

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