Devotions

Trying and Trying Again to Believe I'm Lovable - Blessed Is She

He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say...

From Cradle to Glory - Blessed Is She

This is a strange year for Catholics. This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Holy Lenten season. It...

The Challenge of Balance - Blessed Is She

Ash Wednesday is approaching. It is a day of unity for many Catholics as we proudly bear our smudged cross...

Bad Secret-Keepers of the World, Unite - Blessed Is She

I’ve always been bad at keeping secrets. I pretty much never have them, myself, and keeping the secrets of others...

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Time for a Spiritual Reboot - Blessed Is She

Today’s First Reading is sorrowful and yet I can’t stop thinking about it. We read, “King Solomon surpassed all the...

Heart Check - Blessed Is She

Yikes. The end of that Gospel really packs a punch, doesn’t it? Brace yourself, I want to take another look:...

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place? - Blessed Is She

Last month, in an effort to spruce up my home for the new year, I joined a list to receive...

Fighting False Humility - Blessed Is She

I don’t know about you, but when I read today's Gospel (Mark 6:53-56), I’m amazed by the faith of the...

For the Sake of the Gospel - Blessed Is She

“I hate writing; what am I going to ever write in my life?” sounded the groans at the start of...

We Ask, He Gives - Blessed Is She

“God said, ‘Ask something of me and I will give it to you.’” (1 Kings 3:5) Of all the things...

Eyes to See Like Simeon - Blessed Is She

Have you ever known anyone who has a great ability to clearly see and recognize things for what they really...

His Answer: Startling Beauty - Blessed Is She

I always understood how chapels are the most treasured spaces on convent grounds, but I noticed only recently how fifteen...

Healing Father for His Daughter - Blessed Is She

To the women who long for love . . . To the women who long to be married . ....

On Second Thought - Blessed Is She

One day I saw a patient for an emergency at community clinic where I serve. He had a swelling in...

On Demons and Darkness - Blessed Is She

What the onlookers notice most in today’s Gospel is Jesus’ authority over unclean spirits. In His presence, they flee. Christ...

The Blessing of Death Inside - Blessed Is She

The rain pounded and the wind howled, and all we could do was wait through the night, wondering how the...

The Answer to All of Our Questions - Blessed Is She

You guys, I think I have a new favorite Scripture verse. Let me explain. In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches the...