The Seeker's Path

Summer is the season of childhood. It calls forth the carefree inner child from the serious-minded winter worker in each adult. “C’mon! Come outside and play!!” No matter how old we get, there is always that core child-spirit which moves more from WONDER than duty.

It happened again—twice in a week! I have to catch this teaching!! I walked outside for my early morning walk, and I found myself enveloped by fog. Last week the fog was even denser! But today’s fog was equally mysterious and compelling.

Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, a Catholic retreat center rooted in prayer and spiritual hospitality, joins the global Church in welcoming our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, with joy and gratitude.

With deep sorrow and profound gratitude, we join the global Catholic community and people of goodwill in mourning the passing of Pope Francis.

Have you ever caught yourself smiling during your favorite song, or felt your mood shift just by hearing a familiar melody?