Too often I pray Mary’s Canticle, the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), and finish it only to realize that I wasn’t paying attention. Did…
Strolling Through the Magnificat With Mary
Posts Categorized: Humility
Cure for Wounded Feelings (…and a new video)
Father F. W. Faber’s (1814-1863) penetrating insights into human nature help us target old habits that we want to get rid of….
Out With the Old, In With the New
In the days between Christmas and New Year’s, no one expects us to produce anything. I call it the “Golden Week” because…
Glorious Humility
Paul always stops me in my tracks at Colossians 1:15-17. My eyes glaze over and I sit dumbfounded in wonder that Jesus…
Bragging Like a Saint
A friend said, “I love being accountable to a prayer partner for my week. Because I’m kinda braggy: ‘I made it to…
Less Preference, More Humility
Almost everyone agrees that becoming more loving is good, but how do we put that into action? That’s what virtue is all about….
Almsgiving: Where’s Your Comfort Zone?
Almsgiving is one of the “pillar” virtues of Lent, along with prayer and fasting. We give alms because Jesus commands us to and…
Summer Mini-Retreat in January
It’s been a while since you and I went on a mini-retreat to enjoy bright flowers, sun glinting through the trees, and…
10 Minutes to Freedom
Eating lunch last Saturday, I looked out my picture window to see the neighbor boy, Avery, shooting hoops in his driveway, wearing…
Upside of Temptation
It’s time to think about New Year’s resolutions. I find that the more regularly I go to Confession, the fewer resolutions are…
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