Solemnidad la Inmaculada Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María Lectionary: 689 Lee las lecturas en el sitio de USCCB. Primera...

When I became a part of the Blessed is She writers' community, I was struck by the way in which...

"There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not...

I wonder what Jesus’ voice sounded like when He asked Simon Peter: “Do you love me?” With gentleness and tenderness,...

It had been about a year since I moved into my city and I was still hopping around from parish...

My grandmother never cared for my mother, and this tension was something our whole family felt keenly. She was even...

It was just a little talk. A small deal, really. But my usual confidence wavered as my words floated into...

Life is not short on trouble. Our Lord knew that. The Church knows that. And we know that. My life...

The moisture seemed to be permanently suspended in the air that summer in Houston, Texas. My husband and I were...

"Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete" (John 16:24). If I'm being honest, this verse...

The sun shone between the branches of the evergreen trees as I slid my feet forward one by one, pulling...

Imagine if Saint Paul used social media. "Hey friends! It's Friday Introductions on Thursday, because I'm hosting a tent DIY...

When I first started driving, I was pretty "directionally challenged." Before cell phones and Google Maps were commonplace, I had...

Saints Paul and Silas lived a life of praise. They never lost hope. Even in the midst of a dire...

I love the image of the first female small group in the New Testament reading, Acts 16:11-15. "If you consider...

Shortly after the birth of my third baby, my body and self image were taking a huge confidence hit. I...

I know a handful of "recovering people pleasers," and sometimes I call myself the same thing. I don't think it's...