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He Sees and Knows Me
Hands folded on the kitchen table, I sat bleary eyed staring at the scratches on its wooden surface. I was coming down from one of those gut-wrenching sobs with my...
Deeper Prayer during Suffering
I think most of us can read today’s Second Reading from Saint Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6) and easily admit that it hits differently in the year...
Big Requests and Little Ones
I was seated at a round table in the fellowship hall of a local church, my hands wrapped around the warm paper cup and my elbows perched amidst the crumbs...
His Strength, Not Mine
I ran my fingers along the old railing, reverently tracing the history etched deep into the wood grain. I’d been to the Mother Cabrini Shrine many times, scaling the steep...
That Gift of Friendship
In my thirties, I was engaged briefly to a man who, as it turns out, had a very serious drinking problem that he hadn’t been entirely honest about—how severe it...
Guide Me to Deeper Faith, Spirit
The heat from my body radiated as I stormed into the church pew. I knelt down on the kneeler. On the outside, I looked peaceful as I prayed, but on...
Dear Saint Paul
Dear Saint Paul, It’s 2020, and I need a little chat with you regarding this letter you wrote to Saint Titus. You see, I’m a single woman whose momma, the...
Your Home Parish . . . in Rome
My eyes darted between the descending steps and the sweeping sunset as I skipped toward the bus and away from the archbasilica. An exhale forced a surrendered smile as I...
Sweats, Surprises, and Getting Ready for Jesus
I pulled on my sweats and gathered my laptop, planner, and water bottle. It was the end of a long day so I wanted to be comfy, but I was...
Full Supply for Your Needs
Saint Paul boasts in his letter to the Philippians 4:10-19 that he knows how to live in every circumstance and he has strength for everything. This sounds really nice, Saint...
Polish Pierogies, Prudence, and "No Small Potatoes"
I really need to be prudent, I told myself. My college friends and I were traveling to Poland during our semester abroad, and we had just arrived in the town...
An Unexpected Return to Jesus
My husband was at odds with the Church when we began dating. His issue stemmed from the priest at his hometown parish who said he didn’t have to attend the...
