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Judith Valente

Living The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit

Most churches today observe the celebration of Pentecost, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit into the world. I love how Scripture…

Jun 8

A mosaic showing tongues of fire descending on the early Christian disciples.

Jun 8

Friendship And Community In Troubled Times

There is a classic New Yorker cartoon by Bob Mankoff that shows a man talking on the phone and looking over his datebook. He says to the…

Jun 1

Several men in climbing a hill, extending hands to help others up.

Jun 1

Seeking Purity And Harmony Through Tea

The first thing you are asked to do when you arrive at Japan House on the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus is to remove your shoes and…

May 25

A cherry tree with pink blooms and a pine tree and a redbud tree beginning to bloom surrounding the Japan House on University of Illinois, which contains a traditional tearoom and is reflects traditional minimalist Japanese architecture.

May 25

A ‘Refreshing’ New Pope

For a few hours last week, our fractious world united as one, awaiting word of who would become the next leader of the Catholic Church…

May 11

The future Pope Leo XIV rides a white horse among indigenous children in Peru, where he served for 20 years, first as an Augustinian missionary, then as archbishop.

May 11

Practicing Personal Resurrection

One of my contemplative practices in late spring is to observe the sure progression of buds on the trees near my house from, small green…

May 4

Small, budding leaves on the branches of a fig tree.

May 4

On Tenderness & Pope Francis

Earlier this month, I guided a retreat at the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Retreat Center outside of Bardstown, Kentucky. I always ask…

Apr 27

Pope Francis, in foreground, releases a dove before a crowd of onlookers in St. Peter’s Square, Rome.

Apr 27

Palm Sunday & A Place For ‘Todos’

Pope Francis has written and spoken many memorable words. He likely will be remembered most for one particular line. Todos, todos, todos…

Apr 13

A diverse crowd of people walk carrying palms in a Palm Sunday procession.

Apr 13

Learning To Love The World Again

The wonderful poet Lisa Breger, who leads a monthly online Poetry & Spirituality workshop I attend, sent out a beautiful reflection…

Mar 30

A map of the world in the shape of a heart resting on tiny yellow wildlowers in a field of grass.

Mar 30

A Priest Holds A Mirror To The U.S.

This morning I listened to an NPR report in which a group of conservative Christians expressed the opinion that our country is plagued by…

Mar 23

An American flag is tangled around a metal pole in front of a brick wall marked by white paint and a window with peeling frame.

Mar 23

Beauty, Poetry & Becoming A Saint

It was a joy to spend a day this past week at my undergraduate alma mater St. Peter’s University in New Jersey thinking about, talking…

Mar 16

Poetry books set on top of one another next to a tea cup and two pink roses on a wooden table.

Mar 16

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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