Deep in the cliffs of Provence lies a mountain cave holding thousands of years of mystery. Join us as we explore the Grotto of Mary Magdalene at Sainte-Baume, tracing a journey that moved from a sail-less raft on the Mediterranean to a silent sanctuary 3,000 feet in the sky.
Follow in Mary Magdalene’s footsteps to discover Sainte-Croix in Provence, France. Learn about a miracle and a fragment of the True Cross of Jesus Christ.
What if you could follow in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene, from the shores of Southern France to the mountain cave where tradition says she spent her final years? In this first reflection, journey with me to Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the Camargue, where ancient traditions tell of Mary Magdalene’s arrival in Provence and consider what her faith can teach us about trusting God when the future is uncertain.
What if your tears are not a weakness to overcome but rather a gift from God? Beauty, grief, joy, and gratitude may be drawing your soul into the presence of a loving, living God through the Gift of Tears.
Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the world’s most beloved saints. We picture him surrounded by birds, walking through the countryside, and being one with creation. He is remembered … Continue reading Dinner with Saint Francis
A reflective essay on loving others, self-love and perception, exploring how others and God, see us more clearly than we see ourselves, and what it means to borrow a kinder way of seeing.
What if Peter and the apostles had to conduct job interviews to replace Judas? As eager applicants file into a secret meeting with the apostles, they quickly discover that following Jesus was never meant to be done on their own terms.
What if the gifts of the Holy Spirit could run out? This reflection explores a fear many believers carry. The fear that God’s grace, courage, wisdom, or spiritual gifts might one day be exhausted. The good news is that the source of every gift is God Himself, and He never runs dry.
A mandatory unpaid workday in France after Pentecost leads to a deeper question about charity, civic duty, and whether generosity still has meaning when it is no longer voluntary. From the deadly 2003 French heatwave to modern debates about social obligation, religion, and collective responsibility, this essay explores the tension between compassion and coercion.
The Ascension did not end with clarity, but with instructions to wait. In that space between what was and what comes next, we are invited to resist the urge to rush ahead and instead learn to recognize Christ’s presence in the stillness by living in each moment.
Amy L. Griffin 