Abbey of the Arts Prayer Cycle

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Abbey of the Arts online Abbess Christine Valters Paintner reads her blessing and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world.

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Christine Valters Paintner, A Book of Everyday Blessings: 100 Prayers for Dancing Monks, Artists, and Pilgrims. (Ave Maria Press, 2026), pg. 8

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Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Carmen Acevedo Butcher reads Father Greg Boyle and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world.

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Father Greg Boyle, excerpts from Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times. (Simon & Schuster, 2024), pgs. 4 and 2–31,22&3, 125, & 974

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Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Jo-ed Tome reads Kathleen Schwab and Therese Kay and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world.

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Kathleen Schwab and Therese Kay, A Healing Journey: 14 Daily Devotionals for Those Dealing with Grief, Pain, or Anxiety. (Kindle Direct Publishing, 2018), no page number in Kindle

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Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Felicia Murrell reads Liza J. Rankow and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world.

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Liza J. Rankow, Soul Medicine for a Fractured World. (New York: Orbis Books, 2026), pg. 118

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Abbey of the Arts Wisdom Council member Melinda Thomas reads her poem and invites you into 5 minutes of contemplative silence to hold a loving intention for peace, justice, and compassion to flourish in the world.

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Melinda Emily Thomas, “Earth’s Magnificat”, originally published December 2025 online in The Journal of Elements and Seasons: MelindaEmilyThomas.substack.com/p/earths-magnificat. From her forthcoming collection, Original Name.

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