Daily Quote — Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
“The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is his will.” (Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton) The...
View ArticleHelp in Times of Sickness
Ask a Carmelite Sister Dear Sister, I attended Catholic school in my elementary and high school years. At that time, I loved and enjoyed my Catholic religion. Since then, though, I guess you would...
View ArticleThe Gift of 2020
“Let us not waste the graces of this year.“ I have a calendar hanging on the wall of my kitchen. I buy the same one every year—one that features beautiful art each month that can be cut up at the end...
View ArticleThere is a plan… even if it’s not yours
“I will only find peace when I surrender.” Today’s first reading from Ecclesiastes probably sounds familiar, whether you’ve heard it at a funeral or from The Byrds. There is an appointed time for...
View ArticleThe Mission of Joseph
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View ArticleA Mother’s Serenity Prayer
When the heat goes out and the temperature is minus-two degrees outside and I wonder when the oil company will arrive to save us from this dangerous situation, —Lord, help me to accept hardship as a...
View ArticleDaily Catholic Quote — Saint Martin of Tours
Image: “St. Martin of Tours sharing his cloak” (detail) by Anthony van Dyckvia | Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “Lord, if your people still have need...
View ArticlePadre Pio’s Answer to Anxiety
Today we celebrate the feast of Padre Pio, a saint whose story is too big for a single post. The humble friar would probably dislike that today he is mostly known for the sensational aspects of his...
View ArticleThe Father’s Will — A Reflection for Advent
An Advent Reflection on the Scripture Readings at Mass… Jesus said to his disciples: “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my...
View ArticleA God of Unintended Consequences?
How do we deal with the unintended consequences of our actions? It was a question posed by my friend the other day after watching the final season of The Good Place, a surprisingly-thought-provoking...
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