by: Kathleen Aparo
The Air is Full of Prayers
Simplicity: Focus on what’s important!
“I do believe in simplicity. It is astonishing as well as sad, how many trivial affairs even the wisest thinks he must attend to in a day; Probe the earth to see where your main roots run.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Life is busy. Sometimes …
As a follower of Christ, I drop my Net!
As I was sitting in prayer the other night at Adoration, the Lord placed something on my heart. I wanted to share this with you. We all know the story about the disciples, “they left their nets and followed Him”. We have read and heard …
The Black Madonna, the Basilica of Montserrat
A visit to Montserrat is worth the trip. This Basilica is sheltering the Black Madonna of Spain. Whether you are religious or not, visiting the Black Madonna at Montserrat is a spiritual and worthwhile experience. Every year, millions of pilgrims agree and make their way …
Prayer and Fasting – Why do we need to?
Fasting is that word we hear but so many times push it to the back of our minds and schedule, “next week” or “I will do that during Lent”. Why do we do this? Is it fear of failure, we don’t want to disappoint ourselves …
Meeting God in Prayer – Wherever We Are
God meets us here “Sometimes we don’t have the energy to climb the stairs or jump off the dock. Wherever we are in this moment: in community, in solitude, in joy, in sorrow, with motivation, or with great exhaustion… God meets us here.” ~ Richard …
Our Lady of the Pillar – Zaragoza Spain
The church of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza is the first church dedicated to Mary in history. This Marian apparition was the first one in the history of Christianity and is the only one that happened while the Virgin Mary was still alive. …
Ignite your Soul
“Three things differentiate living from the soul versus living from ego only. They are: the ability to sense and learn new ways, the tenacity to ride a rough road, and the patience to deepen love over time.” ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés The ability to sense …
What will your Lenten Journey look like?
The season of Lent is an important part of our journey of faith. This journey, if we allow it to, will take us to wonderful new places. So what will your Lenten Journey look like? “Lent calls each of us to renew our ongoing commitment …
Twelve Lucky Grapes: A New Year’s Eve Tradition in Spain
It’s crazy to think we have had two not-so-great years worldwide. Two years of ups and downs, of confusion, of concerns, of craziness. Those years are behind us now and we must try and look forward to the future with hope and optimism. Even though …