My brother Bill hosted the family at a posh cabin on a mountain near Boone, North Carolina, last week. Here, we’re having…
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Quick (and Easy) Way to Help the Whole World
Any prayer or virtuous action is a way to help the whole world. But St. Catherine of Siena’s prayer packs an extra…
Why Jesus is the Cure for Everything
Saint Sophronius (c. 560–638) wrote that through the life of Christ, all things will be filled “with divine warmth and life-giving brightness.”…
5 Fun Facts About Almsgiving
Almsgiving is the third Lenten virtue after prayer and fasting. It’s also the most mysterious of the three. “To whom should…
Almsgiving: Where’s Your Comfort Zone?
This week I share my Almsgiving adventures (and misadventures). The third pillar of Lent: Alms-giving We give alms because Jesus commands us…
End-of-Year Glance at Sin, Mercy, and Glory
The following words of St. Jude and St. Augustine bring into clear focus why we follow Christ and try every day to…
Knitter at the Throne
A Knitter died and appeared at the Pearly Gates, hoping to gain entrance. Her guardian angel met her there and carefully removed…
Thunderous Silence of Good Friday
Do you have a Good Friday routine? Mine is to get quiet from 12:00-3:00 to contemplate the overwhelming mystery of Jesus’ sacrifice….
Mini-Vacation Under a Clear Blue Sky
Sometimes it takes just a couple of minutes to pry ourselves from our to-do list, take some slow breaths, and re-connect 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…
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