Author Archives: John Schroeder

About John Schroeder

A spiritual pilgrim (and untrained preacher)...who writes pretty well...and thoroughly enjoys sharing stories of his encounters along the way. Most days, those encounters are occurring in and around my community in Manchester, MO (St. Joseph Parish). For more about my commercial experience, see my Personal Links below. http://www.corpwrite.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/corpwrite https://withusstill.wordpress.com/

Today’s find: ‘What signs?’

Posted on April 22, 2026 by John Schroeder

You can’t quite see it, but trust me: it’s there.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Agape, christianity, faith, God, Gospel of John, Jesus, Kairos Prison Ministry, Menard #25, Third Week of Easter, travel, What Signs | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Newbie

Posted on April 19, 2026 by John Schroeder

I’m not typically a Roamin’ Catholic. When I break Eucharistic bread, nine times out of ten it’s at my home parish – a place dedicated to the patronage of St. Joseph.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Assumption Parish, christianity, Communion, Eucharist, faith, First Holy Communion, Gospel of Luke, Jesus, Newbie, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Real Presence, Road to Emmaus, Roamin' Catholic, St. Joe Manchester, Third Sunday of Easter | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Therapy

Posted on April 12, 2026 by John Schroeder

Ahhh…relief!

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Agapē, bible, cervical radiculopathy, christianity, Divine Mercy Sunday, faith, God, Gospel of John, Jesus, Kairos, Kairos Prison Ministry, Menard Correctional Center, Physical Therapy, Second Sunday of Easter | 1 Comment

Today’s find: Great Light

Posted on April 5, 2026 by John Schroeder

Ever notice how a bright light, a spotlight, almost never fails to spark something in the soul?

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: bible, Brazos River, Colossians, Easter, Easter 2026, faith, Gospel of Matthew, Great Light, Happy Easter, Jesus, Lord of the Dance, Resurrection, Risen Lord, Waco | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Empty and beautiful

Posted on April 4, 2026 by John Schroeder

With a grateful heart, I re-share a post recounting my favorite memory of Holy Saturday … a morning punctuated by an empty tabernacle.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Empty and beautiful, Empty Tabernacle, Holy Saturday 2026, Triduum, Triduum 2026 | 4 Comments

Today’s find: ‘Seeds of Hope’

Posted on April 3, 2026 by John Schroeder

Almost 20 years ago, I wrote a reflection on Christ’s passion – finding, remarkably, a seed of hope in this unspeakable act of human-on-human cruelty.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Epic Fury, Good Friday, Good Friday 2026, Passion of Christ, Seeds of Hope, Stations of the Cross, Way of the Cross | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Lift-off

Posted on March 29, 2026 by John Schroeder

There’s something remarkably humbling about encountering the souvenirs of a moonshot.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Apollo 13, Apollo Moon Missions, bible, christianity, faith, God, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Week, Houston, Jesus, Lift-off, Moonshot, NASA Space Center, Palm Sunday, Paul's letter to the Philippians, Philippians 2, Saturn V, Saving Victim | Leave a comment

Humble plug (2)

Posted on March 25, 2026 by John Schroeder

If you’re interested, there’s still time to register for the Good Friday morning of reflection (April 3) at the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center. My friend Anne Hruz and I will be teaming up to help you make it a prayerful day…

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Today’s find: Entombment

Posted on March 22, 2026 by John Schroeder

Making my way to the Lone Star State early last week, I awoke to the distinct impression that I had been entombed.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: bible, christianity, Entombment, faith, Fifth Sunday of Lent, God, Gospel of John, Jesus, Lazarus, Lent, Raising of Lazarus, Romans, Romans 8 | Leave a comment

Today’s find: Born blind

Posted on March 15, 2026 by John Schroeder

Props to the Dayton Flyers.

I guess.

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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: bible, Born blind, christianity, Ephesians, faith, Fourth Sunday of Lent, God, Gospel of John, Jesus, kerygma, Laetare Sunday, Man born blind, March Madness, Redemption, SLU Billikens | Leave a comment

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