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La Llamada

La Llamada

Solemnidad la Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María Lectionary: 689 Lee las lecturas en el sitio de USCCB. Primera lectura Gn 3, 9-15. 20 Después de que el hombre...
December 08, 2022
Letting the Spirit In

Letting the Spirit In

When I became a part of the Blessed is She writers' community, I was struck by the way in which our leaders would begin our prayer time. "Come, Holy Spirit,"...
May 31, 2020
Just One More to Convince Me

Just One More to Convince Me

"There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would...
May 30, 2020
From Identity Comes Mission

From Identity Comes Mission

I wonder what Jesus’ voice sounded like when He asked Simon Peter: “Do you love me?” With gentleness and tenderness, Jesus encounters Simon Peter. It’s sheer love. There is no...
May 29, 2020
Unity, Not Gate-Keeping

Unity, Not Gate-Keeping

It had been about a year since I moved into my city and I was still hopping around from parish to parish looking for a place to call home. One...
May 28, 2020
A Consecration at Grandma’s House

A Consecration at Grandma’s House

My grandmother never cared for my mother, and this tension was something our whole family felt keenly. She was even sometimes quite mean to my mother. The details are unimportant....
May 27, 2020
It's Not All on Me

It's Not All on Me

It was just a little talk. A small deal, really. But my usual confidence wavered as my words floated into the audience—an audience filled with highly-respected individuals who knew me...
May 26, 2020
He Has Conquered the World

He Has Conquered the World

Life is not short on trouble. Our Lord knew that. The Church knows that. And we know that. My life thus far has generally been pretty free from tragedy, but...
May 25, 2020
Firsthand Glory, Rich Beyond Words

Firsthand Glory, Rich Beyond Words

The moisture seemed to be permanently suspended in the air that summer in Houston, Texas. My husband and I were away from home as he completed a summer internship. I...
May 24, 2020
He is Truly For Us

He is Truly For Us

"Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete" (John 16:24). If I'm being honest, this verse is one I really struggled with before I knew the...
May 23, 2020
His Scars, Our Joy

His Scars, Our Joy

The sun shone between the branches of the evergreen trees as I slid my feet forward one by one, pulling with my ski poles. The stillness of the winter morning,...
May 22, 2020
Looking for a Deeper Common Ground

Looking for a Deeper Common Ground

Imagine if Saint Paul used social media. "Hey friends! It's Friday Introductions on Thursday, because I'm hosting a tent DIY workshop tomorrow. All are welcome! I'll even tell you about...
May 21, 2020