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For The Times I Mess Up - Blessed Is She

For The Times I Mess Up

First Reading: Acts 13:44-52 The next sabbath almost the whole city gathered together to hear the word of God. But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with...
May 02, 2015
Seeking the Way - Blessed Is She

Seeking the Way

First Reading: Acts 13:26-33 When Paul came to Antioch in Pisidia, he said in the synagogue:“My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those others among you who are...
May 01, 2015
On a Mission From God - Blessed Is She

On a Mission From God

There’s nothing quite like hearing the priest or deacon declare, “The Mass is ended,” after a particularly challenging hour with squirmy, uncooperative, and loud children in tow. “Go and announce...
April 30, 2015
There Is No Darkness - Blessed Is She

There Is No Darkness

I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. I watched the gentle gray-haired teacher pick up a slender match and...
April 29, 2015
Becoming Real Listeners - Blessed Is She

Becoming Real Listeners

I literally just had this conversation with my son: "Mom, I'm still hungry, what is there to eat?" "Well, we have cashews, and behind them are granola bars which you...
April 28, 2015
What's Robbing Us? - Blessed Is She

What's Robbing Us?

Our souls thirst for God, the living God. We don't need to dig too deep in our hearts to realize this fact, and to be reminded of the many ways...
April 27, 2015
Building on the Cornerstone - Blessed Is She

Building on the Cornerstone

"It was by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth." In today’s reading from Acts, we see God's power revealed through a miraculous healing. A person is restored to perfect...
April 26, 2015
What Is Your Gift? - Blessed Is She

What Is Your Gift?

“Joan, I’m thinking of going to this workshop this weekend, [slides brochure towards me] you should come with me!” As I opened up the brochure, my roommate at that time,...
April 25, 2015
A Deeper Conversion - Blessed Is She

A Deeper Conversion

Do you know anyone who had an instant conversion? I think of Saul and the radical step he took when Jesus appeared to him. Saul thought that he had the...
April 24, 2015
The Grace of a Meal - Blessed Is She

The Grace of a Meal

Nearly twenty-two years since the miscarriage, I still remember the salad. Crisp greens, crunchy-sweet purple grapes, pecans, and gorgonzola, all drizzled with poppy seed dressing. No one brings you food...
April 23, 2015
Only, Always - Blessed Is She

Only, Always

Is there a more beautiful, human picture of the resurrection than conversion? Of course we know (or at least try to know) the depth and power that the literal resurrection...
April 22, 2015
Looking for a Sign - Blessed Is She

Looking for a Sign

"C'mon, Lord, just give me sign," I prayed as I knelt before the tabernacle in our empty and quiet cathedral. My knees were getting tired from the cold marble floor...
April 21, 2015