Sharing Christ’s Light through Word and Deed
The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, celebrated 40 days following the celebration of Christ’s birth, was first observed […]
Feast Days
Nurturing bright flames of love with Saint Brigid
Today is the 1,501st anniversary of the death of Brigid of Kildare. Brigid is one of the three patron saints
So you want a Damascus Road Conversion Experience?
“You must have often wondered why the Enemy does not make more use of His power to be sensibly present
Sons and Daughters of Thunder
Whenever the Bishop saw Elizabeth and me together at some diocesan event, he would say, “Well, this looks like trouble.” At
A lifelong devotion to Mary the God Bearer
I was obsessed with the Virgin Mary as a child. This was an odd fascination for a little girl who
The Visitation’s Lesson on Friendship
Parenthood can make friendships a lot more complicated. If you have or have ever had young children, you know what
The Place of Ascension
When I became sober, the Ascension brought me comfort because of its transcended divine reality. As a broken individual, I needed a transformation and faith in God who could do all things.
John’s Survey of Life-Changing Events
Early on, I was drawn to the beginning chapters of the Gospel of John that read like poetry, ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’
Jesus’ Very Deliberate Calling of Matthew the Taxcollector
Jesus not only called Matthew to be a disciple, but received many of his friends and associates with kindness and acceptance.
Bearing the Cross
What is the cross of Christ, if not an instrument of death transformed into beauty?