The following words of St. Jude and St. Augustine bring into clear focus why we follow Christ and try every day to…
End-of-Year Glance at Sin, Mercy, and Glory
Posts Tagged: mercy
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…
Sure I’m Unworthy—But So What?
A deacon friend asked a devout co-worker if he had ever considered being ordained a deacon. “I’m unworthy of that,” the man…
Hand to Hand in Mercy
I committed a sin of omission this week. That’s a fancy name for chickening out. Here’s what happened. It started out all…
Power of a Simple Prayer
I had a topic to write about this week, but it was pre-empted by events. I like to keep the blog upbeat,…
Looking Beyond Revenge to Mercy
Writer Fran Lebowitz claims that she has two hobbies — going out for cigarettes and plotting revenge. We can all relate. Nothing…
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