Holy Thursday Light
This photo was taken early this morning in the chapel. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5 Jesus our Light
Little Drummer Boy and the Parable of the Talents
In the parable of the talents, Jesus warns us not to close ourselves off from coming to know Him through faith, and not to be slothful in using all the things that God is continuing giving us.” - Fr. Tadeusz Dajczer If you’re not familiar with the Parable of the Talents, then before proceeding have [...]
Trust and Mercy
Each day I read a small excerpt from the Diary of Divine Mercy. And many days I spend a few moments looking at the image of Divine Mercy. One thing has often baffled me...Why didn't Our Lord instruct St. Faustina to have these words inscribed at the bottom of the painting: "Jesus, have mercy." - [...]
Jubilee Indulgence and Resources
I am truly your merciful Mother, yours and all the people who live united in this land and of all the other people of different ancestries, my lovers, who love me, those who seek me, those who trust in me. Here I will hear their weeping, their complaints and heal all their sorrows, hardships and [...]
An Empty Box
My nieces, aged from 3 to 9, always provide me with much food for thought. When we really listen to them and observe their actions, children are quite profound. Case in point: Yesterday I received this photo of my 4 year old niece holding a box that she wrapped all by herself, just for me. [...]
Advent Photo Update
Advent is concerned with that very connection between memory and hope which is so necessary to man. Advent’s intention is to awaken the most profound and basic emotional memory within us, namely, the memory of the God who became a child. This is a healing memory; it brings hope. The purpose of the Church’s year [...]
Pro Orantibus Day
Something else that Our Lady’s Presentation makes me think of is perseverance. In the evocative iconography associated with this feast, the Child Mary is shown moving away from her parents as she climbs the steps of the Temple. Mary does not look back and, in a clear reference to the evangelical admonition, she moves forward [...]
“Gimme space!” vs. Making Space
Chiara and Enrico learned in a marvelous way how to make space for grace; and grace cannot wait to show us the marvels of what it can do." Usually when I read a book, I plow through it, all the while writing down tons of quotes and putting sticky notes everywhere! But this was not [...]
All Souls’ Day Novena
Purgatory shows God’s great mercy and washes away the defects of those who long to become one with Him." - St. Jose Maria Escriva Join us as we pray a novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory - beginning on Oct. 24th and ending on Nov. 1st *To be prayed to begin Novena each day: [...]
I LOVE THE LITURGICAL YEAR
Today, September 29th, begins 10 consecutive days of AWESOME Feast Days - these happen to be some of my favorite 10 days of the entire liturgical year: Sept. 29th - Feast of the Archangels Sept. 30th - Memorial of St. Jerome AND the Anniversary of the death of St. Therese Oct. 1st - Memorial of [...]