https://fathermauricejnutt.com/they-are-the-children-of-god-because-they-are-the-ones-who-will-rise/ I recently learned that St. Therese of Lisieux had a devotion to St. Joan of Arc that only grew in intensity near the end of her life because Therese felt that, just like that brave young woman who was martyred for her faith, she, Therese, was suffering through no fault of her own in … Continue reading Therese and Joan
“Where Your Treasure Is…”
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. - Matthew … Continue reading “Where Your Treasure Is…”
What matters most to me
One day, several years ago, I was sitting in an empty chapel praying and waiting for the families to arrive for the funeral of my cousin's mother-in-law. A man who looked to be homeless, in disheveled, dirty clothing with matted hair to match, approached my pew. His shoes were worn through and he shuffled when … Continue reading What matters most to me
Drowning in Lemonade 