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Converted and Strengthened in the Lord
Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist. He was one of the early Christians, and likely knew Jesus in real life. When he was young, he traveled...
A Five-Loaves-and-Two-Fish Kind of Faith
My college friend felt jealous that while she'd study for days and only get Bs and Cs, I, while being so seriously sick, would only be able to study for...
Better than Ice Cream
I was the only teenager at the table full of well-dressed adults, the youth representative on an important committee to hire a new church music minister. The elegant lady across...
When Our Faith Is Questioned
Sister, I’m sure you are familiar with the all-too-common question: "How Catholic are you really?" I was once asked this on the first day of a new job by my...
Hearts, Minds, and the Power of Unity
"The community of believers was of one heart and mind. . . . With great power the Apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 4:32-33). Sister,...
Fling the Doors and Be Bold
I avoid those conversation circles where maybe three out of ten people carry the discussion. I never know when to interject without it being awkward, and often I feel lost...
In the Waters of His Mercy
In my imaginative prayer, I was walking through a pine forest. The beams of sunshine were peeking through the branches and warming my face. My fingers brushed the sides of...
Fine, I'll Be a Bumpkin
It was one of the last days of spring. The Mission District’s streets were warm from the bright sun but breezy. Inside the shaded coolness of the writing center, groups...
He'll Come Through, Fishing or Not
There was a line in today's Gospel that stood out to me. Simon Peter drags the net ashore, full of one hundred and fifty-three large fish and "though there were...
A Dialogue with Scripture
“Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?” (Luke 24:38) In my heart, I share with the Lord: Because I’ve been hurt before, Lord. I want...
Burnt Hearts, Non-News, and Please Read the Bible
Then they said to each other, "Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?" (Luke 24:32) My...
Secretly Not Praying for Him
One of the great blessings of a big family, and a w i d e family in particular, is seeing the unlikely sibling pairings that develop. Since her toddlerhood, my...
