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His Love Poured Out

His Love Poured Out

No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us. // John 4:12 (from the Gospel for...
27 août, 2024
We Find our Peace in the Lord

We Find our Peace in the Lord

Nay rather, I have stilled and quieted my soul like a weaned child. Like a weaned child on its mother's lap, so is my soul within me. // Psalm 131:...
26 août, 2024
Enduring Faith

Enduring Faith

[W]e ourselves boast of you [ . . . ] regarding your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions you endure. // 2 Thessalonians 1:4 My deacon...
25 août, 2024
We Will Serve the Lord

We Will Serve the Lord

As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD. // Joshua 24:15 With a puzzled look my friend said to me, “We invited your son over this afternoon,...
24 août, 2024
An Invitation To Transformation

An Invitation To Transformation

Philip said to him, "Come and see." // John 1:46 A good friend of mine has a pretty amazing conversion story. He was living a completely secular life among the...
23 août, 2024
He Will Not Be Outdone

He Will Not Be Outdone

I will put my spirit in you that you may live [ . . . ] I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD. // Ezekiel 37:14...
22 août, 2024
Crowned Beside Our Lady

Crowned Beside Our Lady

He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poorTo seat them with princes, with the princes of his own people. // Psalm 113:7-8 One of...
21 août, 2024
She was Faithful to Love

She was Faithful to Love

The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I lack. //  Psalm 23:1 My companion and I arrived on mission to begin a branch house for my religious community. We...
20 août, 2024
You Are Gift

You Are Gift

“Father, they are your gift to me.” // John 17: 24 (From Gospel for the Memorial of St. Bernard) I quickly opened the envelope addressed with my name and began...
19 août, 2024
Am I Ready to Give It All?

Am I Ready to Give It All?

Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow...
18 août, 2024
You Are Invited

You Are Invited

Let whoever is simple turn in here; To the one who lacks understanding, she says, Come, eat of my food, and drink of the wine I have mixed! // Proverbs 9:4-5 One of...
17 août, 2024
A Response of Receptivity

A Response of Receptivity

Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD. // Ezekiel 18:30 As a teacher, I enjoy the buzz of anticipation...
16 août, 2024