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Don’t Betray His Love - Blessed Is She

Don’t Betray His Love

Tomorrow evening starts the Easter Triduum, which is considered the summit of the Liturgical Year. For some of us, we feel hope as we glimpse the finish line of a...
April 12, 2017
The Beloved and the Betrayer - Blessed Is She

The Beloved and the Betrayer

Do you ever have certain memories or conversations from your childhood that just stand out? I remember driving somewhere with my Mom once. We were talking about Jesus' death on...
April 11, 2017
Which Gifts Are Given to You? - Blessed Is She

Which Gifts Are Given to You?

A few days before my brother moved to Luxembourg for a work assignment, he invited me, my husband, and several of his close friends to dinner at an upscale restaurant....
April 10, 2017
Drop Your Expectations - Blessed Is She

Drop Your Expectations

Every Ash Wednesday I prepare to begin my Lent with lofty goals and intense spiritual work alongside physical things I plan to sacrifice. We’ve all made those lists—full of extra...
April 09, 2017
Those Sneaky Idols - Blessed Is She

Those Sneaky Idols

One God. Proclaiming the unity, the wholeness, the One Nation for which He originally created us. Two Nations. A divided people, each obstinately set in their ways. Sound familiar? Yep....
April 08, 2017
Unwilling To Be Rescued - Blessed Is She

Unwilling To Be Rescued

In today’s Gospel, we encounter two very different reactions to Jesus’ good works and miracles. The first was anger and indignation. These people were ready to kill Jesus right then...
April 07, 2017
Hiding Statues and Seeking Jesus - Blessed Is She

Hiding Statues and Seeking Jesus

Holy Week is coming. And with it, the reading of the Passion. Every year, I stand up in Mass with everyone around me and we, the crowd, shout, “Crucify Him!”...
April 06, 2017
Open the Eyes of My Heart - Blessed Is She

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Today as we read a portion of the 8th chapter of the Gospel according to Saint John, we notice that the Jews are having great difficulty recognizing Jesus for Who...
April 05, 2017
Look to the Cross and Break Those Chains - Blessed Is She

Look to the Cross and Break Those Chains

Oh, those ungrateful Israelites. Shame on them! Almighty God sent incredible plagues to thwart the Egyptians and split the Red Sea in two. He provided a way so His chosen...
April 04, 2017
Full Trust - Blessed Is She

Full Trust

My blood was boiling. Tears streamed down my face onto my freshly-pressed white dress shirt. The anger inside me grew exponentially. I was seething at the unbelievable injustice of my...
April 03, 2017
Hoping for a Lazarus Moment - Blessed Is She

Hoping for a Lazarus Moment

In the past three years, I’ve become well acquainted with death. My husband’s father, brother, and mother have died. My son’s best friend died. My friends Elizabeth and Mike died....
April 02, 2017
He Knew - Blessed Is She

He Knew

We’re now four weeks through Lent. Do your daily crosses feel heavy as mine do? Are you leaning on Jesus, handing over your burdens to Him and journeying with Him?...
April 01, 2017