People love sound bites. If it’s short, to the point, and appears powerful, people will take that sound bite and share it with others on
Prayer is one the deepest ways we show our love – to God, to our family, to the world. From childhood, many of us
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. For the past five months I’ve been writing about the Beatitudes in order to understand them
For a Christian, prayer is as vital as water is for the body. Like water, prayer quenches the heart’s thirst for God. It allows us
Although we do not like to admit it, even to ourselves, we still believe that prayer suddenly happens, or never happens at all. We kid
I have written before that my spiritual life is owed to Mary. A few years ago, after a long period of lapsed faith, I felt
Is a prayer like this Okay? Hanoi Jane Excepted, Ora Pro Nobis My good friend, Captain Ronald Bliss (may he rest in peace now), on
“This deadly cancer of anger… makes us unlike ourselves, makes us like timber wolves or furies from Hell, drives us forth headlong upon the points
There is an autonomous response called “fight or flight” that affects us all at certain points throughout our lives during times of crisis. If we
Dysfunction Is Everywhere Are you dismayed at times by the amount of dysfunction you run into when dealing with other people? Does it seem to
“Pray always, but not in order to convince the Lord by dint of words! He knows our needs better than we do! Indeed, persevering prayer
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Good Just Lives Our life is morally good or righteous if it
To the casual observer, I appear to be a devoted Catholic mother who has lived a sacrificial life worthy of a modern saint. Little
We all face difficult moments of darkness and anxiety when things can become difficult. Some may become disillusioned with life and lose hope. During these
“But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Corinthians 15 Victory in Christ There is much
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. May is a month of growth, when nature is reborn. This month normally
“Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope.” -Sirach 14:2 Finding Hope in
As we near the end of this year’s journey through Lent, I would like to lead with my favorite joke involving this special time of
So I went to Confession last Saturday (March 25). I don’t go to Confession nearly often enough. I go so infrequently that I have an
Knowing God has a plan for my good can be of great comfort especially for people, like me, who suffer from crippling anxiety. Social media
For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with
Did you know that you can’t really pray without distractions? Don’t take my word for it, take the word of St Teresa of Avila. When
