Devotions
Follow His Directions
“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” // Mark 6:31 In today’s Gospel, we hear the desire of Jesus’ Sacred Heart. Sister, Christ wants us...
Joy and Strength in the Face of Our Crosses
“Rejoicing in the LORD must be your strength!” // Nehemiah 8:10 I will never forget the day when my spiritual director looked me straight in the eyes and gently reminded...
In My Father's House
“Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”// Luke 2:49 Today we are invited into the mystery of familial love on this beautiful Feast of the...
Discovering Our Mission Through His Trust
In today’s Gospel reading from Saint Luke, Jesus says, “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest...
Letter from Your Guardian Angel
My Beloved, Never forget that you exist within a physical and spiritual world. You are made in the image and likeness of God—your body and soul radiate immense beauty. As...
Top Ten Tips from Saint Paul
Saint Paul gave the Colossians some very helpful advice in our reading today. As you get ready for your day, dear sister, follow these top ten tips from our wise...
Why Did Jesus Choose Her?
Three years ago today, I attended Mass with the Sisters of Life, and a dear friend of mine joyfully professed her perpetual vows as a religious sister. The Sisters of...
How to Surrender to Providential Care
If you have the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to France, be sure to go to Alençon. There, you can follow the footsteps of the Saints we are celebrating today,...
The Gift He Wants You to Unwrap
Jesus is teaching me how to be strong in Him. The Father has purified my tendency towards self-reliance with a complete and utter dependence on His Divine Providence. This interior...
The Maps in Your Heart
Do you have maps in your Bible? One of the most fascinating maps to me highlights the journeys of Saint Paul throughout the Roman Empire. This Apostle courageously traveled over...
Even Deeper Love
The conversion of Saint Paul is one of the most epic plot twists in the Bible. If you combined the beginning and final sentence of today’s reading, it would say,...
His Woundedness and My Own
Jetlagged from traveling five thousand miles and exhausted from standing on cobblestones from 6pm to 6am, we finally made it into Saint Peter’s Square. The Vatican estimated over 800,000 people...
