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Judith Valente

When I Was A Stranger …

One of the most thought-provoking films I’ve seen in a long time is “Cabrini,” which tells the story of Frances Xavier Cabrini, the…

3d ago

The top of the Stature of Liberty thrusting her torch in the air.

3d ago

A House Cleaning Of The Heart

Lent, which begins this week with Ash Wednesday, is my favorite liturgical season. That might seem strange because Lent is often described…

Mar 2

A House Cleaning Of The Heart

Mar 2

A Shaft Of Light In A Forest Of Absurdity

A deeply spiritual friend wrote me this week of the national news, “We continue to pray for some calm in all this upheaval. I keep hoping…

Feb 23

A shaft of white light pours through trees in a forest.

Feb 23

Seeking ‘Atoms of Delight’

Amazement is one of those words with a double-edged meaning. It can connote being stupefied, as in being unable to easily comprehend…

Feb 16

A white orchid sits on a stone amid sand.

Feb 16

The Substance That Sustains Us

Traveling through the U.S. in the 1990s, Mother Teresa made an astute observation. The great American illness, she said, isn’t heart…

Feb 9

A group of men seen in silhouette, climing a hit, some of them extending a helping hand to those coming up behind them.

Feb 9

Reflecting On What Matters After A Tragic Week

The mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. which took the lives of 67 people — including several young figure skaters — followed by the…

Feb 2

One hand handing over a white flower to another hand.

Feb 2

Gleaning Wisdom From ‘Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me’ On NPR

For my birthday, my husband surprised me with tickets to a taping of one of our favorite NPR shows, “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me,” the…

Jan 26

The stage of NPR’s “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell” which shows host Peter Sagal, announcer Bill Curtis standing and, seated, he three panelists they try to stump with a news quiz.

Jan 26

The Beauty Of A ‘Living Wake’

I attended my first “Living Wake” this weekend. It’s a time for family and friends to honor and tell stories about someone they love —…

Jan 19

Two hands form the shape of a heart.

Jan 19

Words To Guide Us In 2025

If you had to select one word to use as a guiding star in the coming year, what would it be?

Jan 12

A fountain pen lies open on a page full of words written in black ink.

Jan 12

Launching The New Year With Hope

In a lovely short poem called “New Year,” writer James Crews describes the blank spaces on our fresh, new calendars as “snowy fields”…

Jan 5

A coffee cup, white pad with red penand some holly and red berries sit atop a wooden table.

Jan 5

Judith Valente

Judith Valente

Author of 6 spirituality books & 2 poetry collections. Award-winning reporter for Wall Street Journal, PBS-TV, Washington Post & 2 IL public radio stations.

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