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The Lord Himself Will Give You a Sign
"Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky!" // Isaiah 7:11 “Ahaz, he’s an idiot!” Father...
Lay Aside Your Imperfections
As a teacher, I sometimes long to hear my students say what Jesus heard in today’s Gospel. “Teacher, you have answered well,” and then no longer ask me any questions....
The One Who Sets You Free
Fear, shame, powerlessness, and hopelessness. For years, these were the four walls that surrounded me, with a roof of isolation and a floor of unworthiness. That was the space I...
By the Power of the Cross
“My God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and nailing You to the cross by my sin . . . .” I finished my Act of Contrition, and...
RSVP "Yes" to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb
I’m a “doer,” always have been. I see something that needs doing, and I do it. And so, I often find myself “too busy”—even for the Lord. “I don’t have...
The Good Shepherd Will Never Disappoint
Early in my religious formation, I received news that the priest who had inspired my vocation and had accompanied me in my spiritual growth throughout high school and college was...
Freedom Lies Beyond the Veil
I often find myself thinking about freedom, seeking greater freedom. At those times I turn to the gift of the Spirit dwelling within me. Where the Spirit of the Lord...
The Lord Is King of Your Heart
People tend to have a lot of opinions about what it means to be a middle child. As “Twin A,” four years younger than my Sister and one minute older...
Let the LIGHT Conquer Your Darkness
I remember sitting across from the priest. I had just unloaded some pretty heavy stuff. He looked at me with gentleness, reached over, and flopped his Magnificat open to the...
If You Had Been There, Lord
Growing up, it was the most natural thing in the world that my dad’s first stop in the morning paper wasn’t the front page or sports section, but the obituaries....
Let the Lord Fill the Void
I have a confession to make. I’ve never really been “good” at Lent. In third grade, my CCD teacher asked us to share what we were giving up for Lent....
Let God Destroy Your Fear
When I was a little girl, I was afraid of a lot—being alone, strangers, the dark, and, if family pictures are to be believed, Santa Claus and snowmen. Above all,...