Devotions

Receiving the Messenger - Blessed Is She

Not one to mince words, my brother said flatly over the phone, "Look, he was just . . . not...

Not My Will, But Yours - Blessed Is She

A season of big changes is coming up in my life. If I try to imagine six months from now,...

A Light in the Dark - Blessed Is She

Sometimes as we read through a biblical passage, we find a seemingly random note contained within. But it is never...

What A Good Shepherd Knows - Blessed Is She

A good shepherd knows his sheep. The wild ones who tend to stray, the skittish ones who stay close. The...

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Valley of the Shadow of Death - Blessed Is She

Today’s Psalm was read at my father’s funeral sixteen years ago, and I have held these beautiful words close to...

To Whom Shall We Go? - Blessed Is She

In the Gospel today, Jesus turned to the twelve Apostles after many of his disciples walked away to see if...

The Profound Humility of God - Blessed Is She

Today's First Reading is shocking. The level of humility demanded of Saul, the depth of his repentance, the courage shown...

Gift Sharing - Blessed Is She

Our brief reading from Acts of the Apostles reads like a high definition short film about faith in Our Resurrected...

The Father is Doing His Work - Blessed Is She

"The Father who dwells in me is doing his works." God is at work. Do you believe it? Do you...

Wheel! Of! Heresies! - Blessed Is She

Aside from still being the Easter Season (happy still-Easter!), today is also the memorial of Saint Athanasius, fourth century Bishop...

Heavenly Foodies - Blessed Is She

I'm a Midwestern gal born and raised. Particularly in Detroit, there are several delicious sweet treats that have been a...

Look Up and See - Blessed Is She

There have been times in my life I have read this Gospel story and wondered how these disciples could not...

He Has You. Don't Be Afraid. - Blessed Is She

Do you ever completely get used to the feeling of leaving the stability of dry land, stepping first with one...

This is a Test - Blessed Is She

Every time Jesus announces one of these pop quizzes in my life, I fail it. Sometimes I catch myself in...

Confidence of the Apostles - Blessed Is She

In the First Reading today, Saint Luke writes about the confidence of the Apostles. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that...

The Midnight Zone of the Soul - Blessed Is She

Do you know that there are points in the ocean that no light can reach? Thanks to my curious six...

Zeal of Saint Mark - Blessed Is She

Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist. An early believer of Jesus, having spent significant time with...