Some days I measure my worth by the undone items on my to-do list. Being un-done, they can take first place in…
Overlooked Biblical Truths That Will Improve Your Day
Posts Tagged: love
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…
Patience: Queen of the Virtues
St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380), Doctor of the Church and Patron Saint of Italy, was a towering political figure of her time. She…
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,…
Awed and Amazed in the Presence
“Again and again I stand awed and amazed in the presence of the soul of mother. As pastor of souls, it is…
How to Love—From an Expert
Blessed Pope Paul VI will be proclaimed a saint later this year, according to our current Pope. Which means I’m jumping the…
Recognizing Jesus in Front of Us
John 1:26 describes Jesus as “One standing among you—unknown to you.” A priest asked this week: “How often do we fail to…
Love is not Divided
When I was eight months old, my mom became pregnant with my brother. She worried that she wouldn’t have enough love to…
God’s Mercy in the Midst of Pain
I saw my friend Bobbie at Mass this morning for the first time since she started cancer treatment. I sat next to…
On Angels’ Wings
A big welcome to Rebekah Domer, whom I’ve invited to be “guest blogger” this week. Rebekah shares a poignant story of how unimaginable grief…
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