The Virtue of Appreciation
Thanksgiving is one of America’s most treasured national holidays that is celebrated in the month of November. Through a Catholic...
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Reflections & Stories
Reflections & Stories
Reflections & Stories
Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure.
Saint Pope John Paul II
Our Lady of the Rosary
Every year, the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is a special day to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in the month of October. To grow in...
Triumph of the Cross
How to triumph: T rust that my cross can do good for me. How can it do good for me? R eturn to the Cross of Christ. Unite your cross with...
Just a Look
The Church has dedicated the month of June as the special month to express our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In the diary of St....
Trusting in God
“Jesus, I trust in You”. (St. Faustina) The most remarkable Sunday in April is Divine Mercy Sunday. Recalling a past memory, I remember...
Coming into the Desert
And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while.” (Mark 6:31) The Church calls us to spend extra time...
I want you to know me...
What will you do with your life? You are given only one, and no one can live it for you (St. Pope JPII). At 16, I loved movies and...
Do You Have a Boyfriend Yet?
I grew up a cradle Catholic, practicing my faith like it was a checklist. I went to church every Sunday because my parents made me....
Looking for Mr. Right
Having found a career, the only thing missing in my life was a husband. I was on the search for someone to settle down with and start a...
At the Mercy of God's Call
As I was growing up, I used to think that I was pretty devout and religious. All the external actions I was doing such as attending Mass...
First Dance
Attending the ball and having the first dance with the prince is the sweetest dream of a little girl. She cannot imagine that one day,...
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
Love for others through the recognition of the truth of my being. I thought I would reflect on the spiritual book I have been reading,...
Unconditional Love and Here and Now
“All I ask of you is forever to remember me as loving you.” (Powell, pg. 78) When I first heard these words from Fr. John Powell, I was...
Finding a Home in the Vulnerability
Before I knew of God’s existence, I was what Fr. Powell would call a “loveless person.” I had no real sense of belonging, aimlessly...
Being a Beacon of Kindness and Hope
The Lord has continued to show His love for me through the friends I’ve made in ministry in the past and especially through the sisters I...
Responding to Invitations of Love
“Try! If you succeed, I will be in the front row clapping my hands off. If you fail, I will be sitting right at your side. You won’t be...
Marriage Between Joy and Poverty
St. Therese of Lisieux sheds new light onto the Vow of Poverty. Upon the occasion when the saint was deprived of her lamp that was much...
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