“True religion is real living; living with all one’s soul, with all one’s goodness and righteousness.” ~ Albert Einstein The little personality given to us at our birth wants many things. The lovely soul who joined us there wants only one thing. And that one …
Monks in Our Midst
Macrina Wiederkehr OSB on mystical moments There are times when ordinary experiences that have been part of our lives day after day suddenly speak to us with such a radiant force it seems as though they are miracles. In his spiritual biography, The Golden String, …
Simply pray like St. Francis
Francis of Assisi (13th century) simply wanted to live as Jesus did—as a wandering preacher with as few material possessions as possible. Francis never set out to found an order, but amazingly, people began to emulate him. The “Order of Friars Minor,” which we now call …
Jesus, I trust in you!
Trust is an important part of my faith. But even when I am in that place of trust, I am always amazed at how God works in my life. I would love to tell you that I always had this trust but that is not so. It’s something Our Lord is teaching me day by day. Aren’t …
“But Mommy, do you love yourself?”
By: Mary Maddox From the mouths of babes. “But Mommy do you love yourself?” I will never forget those words and that moment. It happened 20 years ago. I was tucking my daughter Haley into bed and we were having an amazing little conversation. Amazing …
I say, “YES” my Lord!
“I say “YES” my Lord” One of my favorite songs. I say “Yes,” my Lord, in all the good times, through all the bad times. I say “Yes,” my Lord, to every word you speak. We sing our songs…we read our Bible verses and relish the many uplifting quotes that …
Do you have to be Catholic to walk the Camino?
“Do you have to be Catholic to walk the Camino?” Believe it or not, this is the most asked question I receive. And the answer is “no.” A resounding “no.” Yes, the Camino has Catholic roots. It is the path St. James walked as he …
Gifts of the Magi
These miraculous gifts are not to be found in malls or on the internet. These are gifts we cannot order online. They are only welcomed and appreciated by an open heart.
Are you ready to walk into the desert?
Ash Wednesday is just around the corner. Yes, you heard me. Ash Wednesday is next week, Feb 14th to be exact. Valentines Day is Ash Wednesday. I can’t believe its already here. Are you ready? What will you do for Lent? So, here we …