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Lay Aside Your Imperfections

Lay Aside Your Imperfections

As a teacher, I sometimes long to hear my students say what Jesus heard in today’s Gospel. “Teacher, you have answered well,” and then no longer ask me any questions....
November 20, 2021
The One Who Sets You Free

The One Who Sets You Free

Fear, shame, powerlessness, and hopelessness. For years, these were the four walls that surrounded me, with a roof of isolation and a floor of unworthiness. That was the space I...
October 20, 2021
By the Power of the Cross

By the Power of the Cross

“My God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and nailing You to the cross by my sin . . . .” I finished my Act of Contrition, and...
September 07, 2021
RSVP "Yes" to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb

RSVP "Yes" to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb

I’m a “doer,” always have been. I see something that needs doing, and I do it. And so, I often find myself “too busy”—even for the Lord. “I don’t have...
August 19, 2021
The Good Shepherd Will Never Disappoint

The Good Shepherd Will Never Disappoint

Early in my religious formation, I received news that the priest who had inspired my vocation and had accompanied me in my spiritual growth throughout high school and college was...
July 06, 2021
Freedom Lies Beyond the Veil

Freedom Lies Beyond the Veil

I often find myself thinking about freedom, seeking greater freedom. At those times I turn to the gift of the Spirit dwelling within me. Where the Spirit of the Lord...
June 10, 2021
The Lord Is King of Your Heart

The Lord Is King of Your Heart

People tend to have a lot of opinions about what it means to be a middle child. As “Twin A,” four years younger than my Sister and one minute older...
May 15, 2021
Let the LIGHT Conquer Your Darkness

Let the LIGHT Conquer Your Darkness

I remember sitting across from the priest. I had just unloaded some pretty heavy stuff. He looked at me with gentleness, reached over, and flopped his Magnificat open to the...
April 14, 2021
If You Had Been There, Lord

If You Had Been There, Lord

Growing up, it was the most natural thing in the world that my dad’s first stop in the morning paper wasn’t the front page or sports section, but the obituaries....
March 21, 2021
Let the Lord Fill the Void

Let the Lord Fill the Void

I have a confession to make. I’ve never really been “good” at Lent. In third grade, my CCD teacher asked us to share what we were giving up for Lent....
February 19, 2021
Let God Destroy Your Fear

Let God Destroy Your Fear

When I was a little girl, I was afraid of a lot—being alone, strangers, the dark, and, if family pictures are to be believed, Santa Claus and snowmen. Above all,...
January 31, 2021
Your Efforts Don't Make You Holy

Your Efforts Don't Make You Holy

The Mother of God and I had some difficulties in our relationship. And, let’s face it, since she’s the sinless one, the fault lies with me. Growing up Catholic, but...
December 08, 2020