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Faith in Action
Act, and God will act. Saint Joan of Arc It is the year 2015. We live in the "future," a time when almost everything happens at the push of a...
What Does God Really Want from Me
‘Tis the season for Catholics everywhere to mark our heads with ash, give up chocolate, eat fried fish on Fridays, and feel generally grouchy from caffeine withdrawal. It’s the time...
Letting God's Word Fall
Have you ever spoken and felt like your words fell on deaf ears? Maybe it was in the context of a request to a child: "First-name-middle-name-last-name, I asked you to...
Because You Love
Rules, so many rules. At first glance, you, too, will probably notice today’s readings are chock full of rules. Of laws to be adhered to. Of actions we are to...
Less is More
How is your Lent going, so far, sisters? Do you, like me, get frustrated with yourself sometimes because you feel like you should be doing a whole lot more? Do...
We Are All Tax Collectors
When I was seven, a classmate accused me of stealing her bracelet. In fact, she had given it to me earlier that day and I, in turn, donated it to...
WHY?
Why do you fast? Fasting is both an Old Testament and New Testament practice. We mostly look to it as imitating Christ's 40 days of temptation and trial in the...
Choose Life
You already did it today. When you rolled over and kissed your husband good morning. Or when you threw on that old bathrobe and trooped down the hall to feed...
Changing Our Hearts Publicly and Privately
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned. Return to me with all your heart. Rend your garments. Proclaim a fast, blow the trumpets, bring the nursing babies . . ....
Build a Listening Heart
The story of Noah's Ark is a favorite with my young children. I do a rather dramatic reading from their children's Bible (which has surprisingly mature content for a kid's...
Hey, Jealousy
Ah, jealousy. That little insidious little soul killer. Every time I think I'm doing well, it trips me up again. I catch a glimpse of that lovely mom with the...
Jesus Heals the Leper
I remember helping in RCIA at my parish in Los Angeles, and we had broken out into small groups. In my small group, one of the candidates was reflecting on...
