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Even in the Heartache, God is Good
My eyes were blurry with tears and my heart ached as I typed out the date in my email: February 11th. It was the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes...
Reacting to Life's Interruptions
When I read today’s Gospel (Mark 6:53-56) about how needy people follow Jesus wherever He goes, I often find myself nodding in recognition. I know how that feels, Jesus. It...
Night Lights, Salt, and Baskets
Growing up, I was scared of the dark. I would bound upstairs like a gazelle from the basement after turning the lights off because I did not like being in...
A Lumpy Breast, A Wise Heart
As I write, I’m sitting in a waiting room, again. More lumps, more biopsies. I’m thinking, “Jesus, You’ve seen my schedule. I don’t have time for this.” In my heart,...
Cultivating a Constant Prayer Habit
I pray daily, hourly even. Cultivating this habit has taken years, sprouting more from sufferings than from joy and gratitude. Nights spent awake with sick family, long weeks wondering when...
Cared & Prepared for Death
The doctors told the hospital chaplain that our son would not live for long. With tenderness, Monsignor offered to confirm our baby boy who laid sedated and intubated in the...
Jesus Was Amazed
As we journey through the Gospel of Mark this week, we read accounts of Jesus’ travels on the Sea of Galilee. The mighty deeds of Jesus brought glory to the...
Rising Up and Riding the Waves
The waves were big and powerful. My arms were worn out from paddling so hard, and my heart beat fast in fear. I was stuck in the impact zone. Every...
The Struggle Is Real
I’m not someone who enjoys a creepy horror movie depicting the seemingly ordinary and unsuspecting main character who battles for deliverance from the oppression of deadly demonic forces. But the...
Approach the Sacrament Like They Did
When I became a godmother for the first time, upon dressing my newborn goddaughter, we realized the store had failed to remove the ink-filled sensor tag. We rushed to the...
Saying Sorry Is Hard and Healing
We were soaked in sunscreen, swimsuits, and sun-wrap dresses. It was spring break my sophomore year of college, and our family took our customary trip to Mexico. Blissful, carefree, and...
Squelching Your Conscience, Being Like David
Today's First Reading always makes me somewhat queasy. David goes to great lengths, all to cover up his own sin. The wheeling and dealing and scheming and murder. It's disgusting....
