Prepare Your Garden
Carol Monaco
March 3, AD2018
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In the Gospel according to Mark, Christ talks about the sower of seeds. As he sowed, some seeds fell on a path, other seeds fell
Lent : A Time for Transformation
Wendy McMahan
February 20, AD2018
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Lent should be a deep personal encounter with Jesus Christ. It took me a long time to understand that. I suppose that’s because I needed
Just Who Are the Wicked Tenants of God’s Vineyard?
Dom Cingoranelli
February 19, AD2018
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Are we the “wicked tenants” Jesus speaks of in Mark 12? Who, me? How could that be? I’m a good person. I try to live
Household Examens: Habits That Aid Reflection and Invite Grace
Suellen Brewster
January 27, AD2018
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As a wife and mother, I have several little routines which have become touchstones through the days, weeks and years. They are practices that are
The Story of the Rich Young Man: Is There Hope For Us?
Alita Maria Covel Ngo, OCDS
January 15, AD2018
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In Mark 10: 17 – 27, a disappointed rich young man walked away from Jesus when He told him what was needed to become perfect. Strangely
Path of Renewal
Carol Monaco
January 13, AD2018
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According to a reading from the second letter of St. Peter, “We await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. … Therefore,
How Much Manna Are You Gathering?
Jeffrey Stevens
December 9, AD2017
4 Comments
For those who are new to the Catholic Church, as well as those who’ve been a part for decades, there are many mysteries of our
Monica’s Miseries and Fortitude’s Strength
Kevin Aldrich
December 3, AD2017
3 Comments
These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
Imitate John the Baptist – Friend of the Bridegroom
Kevin Aldrich
November 3, AD2017
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When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
What Happens When We Don’t Pray?
Laura DeMaria
October 22, AD2017
5 Comments
“In prayer you become one with the source of our true light – Jesus Himself.” Pope Saint John Paul II I never had much of
Striving to Live Worthy of His Call
Christine Roe
October 6, AD2017
1 Comment
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
Clutching at Relevance and Grasping at Control: Willful Submission to the Information Overlord
Suellen Brewster
September 28, AD2017
10 Comments
Contrary to what I know to be the right thing to do, I have a stubborn tendency to dwell too much in the world, being
Accepting God’s Blessings in Your Life
Laura DeMaria
September 18, AD2017
3 Comments
I’ve had an extraordinarily good year. By any rational standard, every year of my life has been good, but this year in particular I have
“It’s Hard to be Humble”
Ken Kniepmann
September 17, AD2017
2 Comments
In 1975, singer Mac Davis released a song entitled “It’s Hard to be Humble”. The lyrics of this tongue-in-cheek song brought crowds to laughter, yet,
A Day of Peace Would Be a Wondrous Thing
Scott Nolan
August 28, AD2017
1 Comment
It’s been said that on December 25, 1914, during the First World War, an “unofficial ceasefire” occurred. On that day, German and British soldiers put
Recognizing Neighbor in Today’s World
Birgit Jones
July 14, AD2017
1 Comment
In the book of Luke, an expert in the law asks, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Wanting Purgatory Now – A Journey Towards Holiness
Michael Cretaro
July 10, AD2017
6 Comments
There are a number of things that distinguish Catholics from Protestant Christians. One of these things is a belief in purgatory. Protestants think that simply accepting Jesus
The Fifth Beatitude: Mercy
Kevin Aldrich
July 1, AD2017
3 Comments
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
The Deadly Cancer of Anger
Ken Kniepmann
June 14, AD2017
6 Comments
“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
Your True North
Christine Roe
June 6, AD2017
1 Comment
Many today are getting lost amongst the busy consumer culture, bogged down with appearing successful and fitting in with those around them. This culture
Making God Your Goal
Karen Reep
May 2, AD2017
2 Comments
In an effort to maintain their lifestyles, some people repeatedly push themselves to the point of exhaustion. But a life that does not have God
Grabbing the Lion of Judah’s Tail
Ken Kniepmann
April 16, AD2017
1 Comment
As we approach Holy Week, Lent has steadily moved us to the edges of ourselves. Yet, we can miss one of the most important elements
