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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
The Flavor of Christ - Blessed Is She

The Flavor of Christ

“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown...
June 10, 2024
Homeward Bound - Blessed Is She

Homeward Bound

Today’s reading from the Book of Revelation depicts a strangely beautiful vision of heavenly worship, pointing to the end of history and the Last Judgment. (Revelation 4:1-11). But go back...
November 21, 2018
Saint Paul TRIED to Warn You, But You Got Married Anyway - Blessed Is She

Saint Paul TRIED to Warn You, But You Got Married Anyway

Oh, Saint Paul, you crack me up. Always truthful, never one to mince words. I like to imagine him patting a distraught young wife on the hand as she tearfully...
September 12, 2018
Virtuous Zoo - Blessed Is She

Virtuous Zoo

Today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 10:16-23) makes it pretty clear that following Christ doesn’t come without its share of conflict and persecutions. I mean, it mentions wolves right off—that can't be...
July 13, 2018
Going with Jesus to His Native Place - Blessed Is She

Going with Jesus to His Native Place

Today I am in Jerusalem on a solo pilgrimage following the footsteps of Jesus and Mary. Travelers often hear and ask the question, “Where are you from?” because each person...
July 08, 2018
United in His Name - Blessed Is She

United in His Name

When I was in intensive training to become a Montessori teacher, I was amazed by the powerful unity and friendship that my classmates and I felt with one another. One...
May 23, 2018
Freedom in Obedience - Blessed Is She

Freedom in Obedience

In the nine verses that make up today’s Gospel passage there are two words that get repeated over and over: love and command, or commandment. (John 15:9-17) So what do...
May 14, 2018
How To Lose to Win - Blessed Is She

How To Lose to Win

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is always radically counter-cultural, and today’s Gospel is no exception. “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life...
February 15, 2018
The Cunning Enemy - Blessed Is She

The Cunning Enemy

One of Satan’s most effective weapons in the modern age is that while the culture is utterly fascinated with witchcraft, dark magic, occult practices, and gnosticism, many Christians—perhaps even the...
January 09, 2018
The More Interesting Path - Blessed Is She

The More Interesting Path

Sometimes our callings are made obvious, just as Peter is called by Christ and given a new name and new identity in Christ in today’s Gospel. (John 1:39) Sometimes the...
January 04, 2018
A Disciple to Everyone (Yes, Every One) - Blessed Is She

A Disciple to Everyone (Yes, Every One)

Today marks the feast of Pope Saint Leo the Great. As his title indicates, he has been much beloved by Catholics for centuries, and for good reason. A simple Google...
November 10, 2017