Blessed Mother Mama-Bear
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. // Revelation...
Strength for All Things
In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I...
When We Feel We Don't Deserve
[B]e obedient to your human masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ, not only when being watched, as currying favor, but as slaves of Christ,...
Apples, Digging in, and Committing to the Faith
We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand the things freely given us by God. // 1...
My Storm Within
Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm. // Matthew 8:26 The date had been scrawled on the calendar for nearly a month....
This Is Your Week for Sanctity
But they continued their shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” // Luke 23:21 Today’s Gospel is a lengthy one. Our parish gives the lay people the optional minuscule participant part. Minor...
The State of Your Heart
When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home. // Matthew 1:24 You probably already know this, but...
Not Left Alone
“Can I bring dinner by?” The response on the tip of my tongue was, “No, of course not; we’ll be fine.” We hadn’t had a baby, lost a loved one,...
Making Space for Fruition
I lug my overly pregnant self onto the couch at the end of the day. My husband still isn’t home from his late-night classes, but I’ve successfully tucked my other...
Let the Healing Begin
I hear the cries before my four year old even makes it into the house. Huge sobs as he pushes open the door, screens slamming behind. Bursting into the kitchen,...
Now Is a Time to Reset
"Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2). Again, today on Ash Wednesday, you are called to this time, a season...
Rock Climbing and Renewed Hope
I wheeled the minivan into the parking lot, thankful for a few extra minutes to shuttle my sons into the venue. Their hesitant faces peered out as the sliding door...
