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Standing With Mary at the Foot of the Cross
Jesus was betrayed by a deceitful, cowardly bishop, the apostle Judas, who had tried to cover up his crimes. Today, we needn’t…
Riches of the Maternal Heart
Eighteen prayerful women gathered on July 21 at the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to explore how a mother’s…
A Little Silence Every Day Changes Everything
Do you know of Sister Wendy Beckett, whose art commentary wowed viewers of public TV in the nineties? Sister Wendy, now 88,…
Apostle of Common Sense
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) is the most quotable writer in the world, even decades after his death. He’s called the apostle of…
The Key to Peace
Sharing a 60-second snippet from my keynote talk at the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women conference in Harrisburg PA last Monday: But…
Gratitude and the Cross
It’s March 25th, a day we’d be celebrating the Annuncation (the incarnation of Christ) if it weren’t also Palm Sunday! Part of…
The Agony of (our) Defeat, the Thrill of (Christ’s) Victory
It’s easy to kneel in church to thank God for his goodness and beg healing for our family and friends. Easy because…
How to Walk With Jesus, Even When it’s Uphill
I’m leading the reflections this weekend at a Faithbooking retreat at San Damiano Spiritual Life Center in White Post, Virginia. In this quick…
Enjoy a Mini Vacation at the Beach
Is anything more meditative than standing at the edge of the mighty ocean to absorb its ageless, limitless expanse? To imagine that…
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