Br. Mickey McGrath’s 2025 Calendar

Be at Peace

It was way too easy to decide on a theme for this year’s 2025 calendar. I think you would agree that in these disturbing times of unrest, division, and violence we can’t get enough colorful reminders of hope and beauty every single day. Even if you no longer use a wall calendar to remind you of appointments and other important dates, you sure could use a reminder that God is always in our midst calling us to be kind, gentle, and loving as one amazing and diverse human family. I would like to gently suggest that you start each morning in silence, just as St. Francis de Sales reminds us:
“Open your souls to peace in the morning and recall it throughout the day.”

No news. No texts. No phone calls and messages. Just blissful, peaceful quiet for fifteen minutes with your first cup of coffee. Soon enough, you will see that as the day proceeds with all its concerns and stresses, you will have that gentle reminder of peace and silence to refresh your soul and restore your hope.