In light of the upcoming elections, many of us have spent time considering our options, weighing the consequences and praying that not only our nation survives but can address necessary issues. As difficult as this election year has been, I am reminded that my faith, though resting solely in Christ, cannot remain isolated from the… Continue reading Work Harder, Pray More
In continuation of our journey through the Interior Castle with Teresa of Avila we may find ourselves approaching the third dwelling place. Through an initial curiosity and muddling in prayer we have heard God calling us. Rather than waiting at the door we have entered to discover the One who knows us better than we… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Praying with Teresa of Avila Part II
This weekend, to my heart's delight, my son Peter was confirmed in the Catholic Church as Paul. In this moment I was reminded both of the importance of this sacrament and of the journey ahead. These were my words to him.. “Welcome to the school of the Spirit, the sacrament of Confirmation…for those who want… Continue reading Confirmation: Our Call to Become Saints
As a backdrop, I would be remiss if I also did not share the infinitely amusing ways God continues to make his presence known in my life and how I obtained my current copy of this book. To my delightful surprise one Sunday, the Pauline sisters visited my home parish of St. Peter’s in Plymouth.… Continue reading Worth Revisiting-The Story of St. John Paul II: A Boy Who Became Pope
"The saints are living and practical proof that Christ's philosophy works. The saints show us that it is possible for a human to be fully transformed in Christ" -Rediscover Catholicism, Matthew Kelly This Lent we are asked to engage in a transformation, a continual conversion of heart. To do so, however, we must become vulnerable-… Continue reading Wit & Wisdom:Be Transformed
"It is by the apostolic preaching of the Gospel that the people of God is called together and gathered so that all who belong to this people, sanctified as they are by the Holy Spirit, may offer themselves 'a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God'." Vatican II, Presbyterorum ordinis, 2 With Lent fast approaching, this… Continue reading Wit & Wisdom: Sacrifice
As a witness to the ever growing unrest, poverty and violence in San Salvador, Oscar Romero heard and responded to his calling with holiness and unbelievable fortitude. This biography by Roberto Morozzo della Rocca is extremely well researched and informative on the recently beatified and hopefully soon-to-be saint. So much so, that its author was… Continue reading Review-Oscar Romero:Prophet of Hope
“When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:… Continue reading To Honor the Innocents
What is it to experience a mystical union with God and is this only reserved for a select few? No, as Teresa would be the first to point out, this unity and grace is available to each of us as fruits of our baptism. Yet, do we have the temperament and conditioning to sit and… Continue reading A Doorway Into Our Souls: Praying with Teresa of Avila Part IV
Persevering in our journey through the Interior Castle with Teresa of Avila we reflect on the 4th dwelling place.. Finally willing to submit and surrender to God’s working within, we have recognized that the life giving water which suddenly floods our soul is a gratuitous gift. Far greater than we could have imagined, this wellspring of grace… Continue reading A Doorway Into Our Souls: Praying with Teresa of Avila Part III
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