Journeys for your Heart and Soul!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
By: Kathleen Aparo On that sacred night of nights A barn owl watched it all He saw the woman bending there Then heard the angels call He watched the shepherds bow their heads The sheep in wonder stare And when the star moved over all …
We all love our Nativity scenes. These have been popular Advent and Christmas decorations for centuries. But were you aware they originated by our beloved St. Francis? St. Francis of Assisi had a special devotion to the Child Jesus. He is credited with creating the first …
We have just returned from our first pilgrimage since the pandemic started. If I said it was easy to travel at this time, I would be lying. It wasn’t difficult but it just took a little more planning and added a little bit of stress. …