The stillness of autumn beacons us to search for the inner stillness in our souls. It's a good time of year to commit to starting each day a little earlier in order to carve out intentional time at the beginning of each day.

A good morning ritual can transform your day in a very powerful way, it sets the course each day for living a purpose filled life by looking to and living for something eternal and beyond ourselves, in the words of our patron Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, "To live without faith, that is not living; but existing." The elements of a good morning ritual are simple; soft lighting, a cozy blanket or robe, books or meditations that truly nourish the soul, and of course, a good hot cup of coffee.