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My #goals, God's #goals
I said a quick prayer to the Holy Spirit and dove into the Mass readings for today. Saint Paul gave me pause in his letter to the Romans when he...
How Far Are You from the Kingdom?
It has been sixteen years since I sat in Sister Lucy’s classroom. To this day I clearly remember her picking up a piece of white chalk and writing Sh’ma on...
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
"For Your glory, Lord," I pray between breaths as I push myself to keeping running. "May my run and my day be spent for Your glory. Be magnified in me....
‘Tis the Season for Hanging Out in the Cemetery
November is the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. If you aren't in the habit of hanging out in cemeteries and praying for the dead . . . well,...
We Are All Called to This Path
The last few months have been a difficult time for the Catholic Church. It was heartbreaking to hear my kids ask me how people who are supposed to be leaders...
I Know You, Come In
This Gospel rattles my bones every time I read it or hear it proclaimed at Mass. I imagine being one of those who knocks on the door and the Lord...
Reality Check from God the Father
I often struggle with the temptation of being very merit-through-productivity based. What I mean is, the amount I can physically accomplish is somehow the measure of how good I am,...
Love as Labor
"[L]ive in love . . .” (Ephesians 5:2). In today’s Gospel we are met with an all too familiar scene: Jesus being challenged by a religious leader and ultimately proving...
You Won't Believe This Miracle
It was the longest five minutes ever. I paced the hall, nearly wearing a hole in the carpet. My stomach turned; whether from nerves or something more, I’d soon find...
Are We Fully Alive, All Together?
“The glory of God is a human being fully alive!” (Saint Ireneaus) Self-care is a topic that’s often talked about in today’s world. It’s probably safe to say you’ve heard...
Your Call, Your Dignity
Throughout life we experience a variety of callings. During my twenties, a personal call I experienced was to serve in lay ministry for the Church, one I continue to this...
Tip the Whole Boat Over
“Don’t rock the boat,” I thought to myself as I stared down at the powdery substance laid out before him on the dinner table. I knew it was wrong, but...
