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Now I See You

Now I See You

“But now my eye has seen you.” // Job 42: 5  I was overseas when Dad called. “She’s okay,” he said, but I heard something behind his voice. My brothers...
October 04, 2024
Beautiful Discipline

Beautiful Discipline

[W]e have the mind of Christ. // 1 Corinthians 2:16 “Come back and give a proper greeting,” my parents would call out to my brothers and me. Their words were...
September 02, 2024
She was Faithful to Love

She was Faithful to Love

The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I lack. //  Psalm 23:1 My companion and I arrived on mission to begin a branch house for my religious community. We...
August 20, 2024
His Heart is the One Thing

His Heart is the One Thing

“There is need of only one thing.” // Luke 10:42  I don’t know about you, but I can sometimes completely relate to Martha, who heard our Lord Jesus say to...
July 28, 2024
Her Attentive Heart is Fixed On You - Blessed Is She

Her Attentive Heart is Fixed On You

He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. // Luke 2:51 I was suddenly overwhelmed...
June 07, 2024
May All Your Words Be Blessed - Blessed Is She

May All Your Words Be Blessed

Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to be without effect. // 1 Samuel 3:19 Several years ago, I ran full force...
January 09, 2024
The Lord’s Logic of Multiplication - Blessed Is She

The Lord’s Logic of Multiplication

“I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.” // Luke 19:26 I felt...
November 21, 2023
In the Household of God - Blessed Is She

In the Household of God

We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as Lord; the glorious company of Apostles praise you. // Te Deum (Alleluia verse of the day) I recently moved to a deeply...
October 27, 2023
The King of Mercy Is Coming - Blessed Is She

The King of Mercy Is Coming

"I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.”...
November 29, 2022
Already Ablaze in My Heart - Blessed Is She

Already Ablaze in My Heart

“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” // Luke 12:49 The Readings today are vivid in promise and imagery. Saint...
October 20, 2022
Dwell and Reign in Me - Blessed Is She

Dwell and Reign in Me

“The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” // Matthew 23:12 Ten minutes before Mass, I knelt...
March 15, 2022
Every Good and Perfect Peace - Blessed Is She

Every Good and Perfect Peace

All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. // James...
February 15, 2022