Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 8
In the early morning light, I ponder the beauty of a quiet house at rest: the sweet sounds of sleeping children stirring gently, the low hum of slow, deep breaths....
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 7
There is a beautiful photograph of the Sisters of Carmel standing before a large wooden Crucifix, each of them holding a single candlestick burning brightly in the dark room. Their...
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 6
I watched my little boy run through the tall grass in our backyard. He laughed as he scooped up a fistful of dirt in his tiny hand, full of wonder,...
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 5
Snow covers the garden that surrounds the stone walls of Carmel. Within the walls, beyond the iron grille that separates the sisters from the outside world, Elizabeth is in agony....
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 4
I knelt slowly within the dimly lit church. Incense rose from the altar to the ceiling, filling the air with a smoky haze. Holy silence as we all watched the...
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 3
On July 18, 1880, the lively cry of a newborn rang out on a military base camp in Avor, France. Elizabeth Catez entered the world, as Chaplain Chaboisseau celebrated Mass...
Awaken Love: The 2023 Prayer Pledge // Day 2
There is a small garden surrounding the Adoration chapel by my home. All is quiet there, except for the gentle trickling of water from a nearby fountain. Amid the ever-present...
How to Bring the Gifts of the Holy Spirit into Hard Conversations
I walked along the edge of the water, approaching the park bench with trepidation. The sun reflected off the lake and covered the top of the water in bright bursts...
Blessed Victoire + Surprise Saintly Friendships
I peered across the playground, shielding my eyes from the blazing Arizona sun. Laughter emerged from a group of children as they ran playfully through the warm sand. Sweat trickled...
