Susan Black
Apr 23, 20241 min read
“I’m back … !”
After 9 months of discernment (gestation?), I now see that … it’s time to resume posting images of my artwork. I assure you: I never...

After 9 months of discernment (gestation?), I now see that … it’s time to resume posting images of my artwork. I assure you: I never...
“The Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.” (2 Corinthians 2:12) “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and...
Lent is traditional, but any time of year is appropriate for experiencing the traditional practice of following the “Way (the “Stations”)...
This retreat, co-led with Mary Blankenship, will be held again during Lent 2025 (exact date TBD). An interactive experience of...
I don’t remember why we were told we had to do this. In 1958 or 1959, in first grade in Queens, we all went in an orderly line to the...
Co-led with Nancy Hendricks. Mid-way through the penitential season of Lent comes a bright spot of hope and joy: the 4 th Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. The liturgical color of the day — rose — shines like a beacon against the unrelenting purple of Lent, a visual sign to the faithful that Easter is within our sight. Named for the Latin word for “rejoice”, Laetare Sunday helps us remember God’s grace, mercy and unconditional love. The day gives new energy to our traditiona
I have known my oldest friend since both she and I were born — since even before that, because who knows what kind of consciousness...
Whether or not you “like” surprises, have you ever stopped to consider their place in your spiritual life? Since all things come from...
So many challenges exist in our individual and personal circumstances, and within our families, our communities, our state, our country,...











