I'm typing this at the Phoenix airport as I wait for my flight back home. The MCCW Forum is over and it was amazing. Our speakers were inspiring and incredibly encouraging and funny, which was a nice surprise. The theme was Mission Discipleship and I wish we'd recorded all the general sessions so everyone who … Continue reading Endings and new beginnings…
A visible presence of Christ in the community
I am currently in San Diego, California for the Military Council of Catholic Women Forum. It is 3 days of worship, fellowship, music, liturgy, Eucharist, and love. There are around 260 people here from all over the world because our US Military is all over the world. And to be at this event is a … Continue reading A visible presence of Christ in the community
Pondering God’s ocean of mercy while stretching, straining and breathing really hard…
OK, maybe I didn't ponder "while" exercising, but immediately after, I set this down! Today I started my SoulCore exercises again. SoulCore is a Catholic version of yoga. The moves are yoga like, I'm told. I have only tried it once or twice. But my daughter, who has practiced yoga more than a few times, … Continue reading Pondering God’s ocean of mercy while stretching, straining and breathing really hard…
Stephen and the Glory of God
In the 6th Chapter of Acts, verses 8-15, we first learn of the amazing disciple whose name is Stephen. I have always been extremely fond of this fascinating character in our Salvation story. There are two wonderful descriptions of him in this chapter that are the reason why he caught my attention years ago. First, … Continue reading Stephen and the Glory of God
Walking on/sinking in water…
Three of the Gospel writers include the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples are afraid when they see Him walking toward them in all three. "Terrified" is one translation. It's not surprising. Only in Matthew's Gospel does Peter get out to walk, too, but takes his eyes off Jesus and begins to … Continue reading Walking on/sinking in water…
“Whom Should I Fear?”
Today's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles (5:34-42) is the perfect pairing with the Responsorial Psalm (27). The apostles are flogged for their insolence, in the eyes of the Sanhedrin. They are repeatedly warned to no longer preach Jesus Christ to the people. And yet, they continue to do so no matter the … Continue reading “Whom Should I Fear?”
John 3:16
I did not realize for a long time that John 3:16 was Jesus speaking. I'd read this citation in end zones at football games, among other public places in person and on television. I knew it was from the New Testament and I knew it was from the Gospel of John. But I was not … Continue reading John 3:16
Let it be…
Today we recall Mary's "yes" to the angel's announcement that she is highly favored and will bear the Son of God. That's a big deal, I don't care who you are. All of Heaven awaits her response. It's a perfect example of obedience to the will of the Lord when she says 'yes.' Her son … Continue reading Let it be…
Divine Mercy
The title of my blog is also the name of a book I wrote that was published in 2012. My 'About Me' link tells more about it. But today is Divine Mercy Sunday so I share with you now an excerpt from that book. It's about God's amazing mercy. I cling to my trust in the … Continue reading Divine Mercy
“Children, have you caught anything…?”
I love that in many translations of this Gospel text from John 21:1-14, the Lord addresses His followers as children. It is as if, now that He is the resurrected Christ, Jesus has more of the perspective of the Father. With my belief in a Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - I … Continue reading “Children, have you caught anything…?”
