Monterey, CA – Day 1

“Be still and know that I am God.”—Psalm 46:10 Tonight we are in Monterey, California. We went to Mass at the beautiful Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, held in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel rather than in the larger and grander Basilica. We spent some time beachcombing on Monastery Beach and briefly entered the grounds …

Monterey, CA – Day 2

“There are only three stages to this work: to be a beginner, to be more of a beginner, and to be only a beginner.” —Thomas Merton “Resolve to be always beginning – to be a beginner.” —Rainer Maria Rilke “Always we begin again.” —Saint Benedict of Nursia “Each morning ask where you need to begin …