Today, May 1st, is the Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker. On this day the Catholic Church is reminded of the dignity of every human's work, whether at home, in an office, shop/store, or in a field or factory. Anywhere work is done. And we are grateful that we join in God's work with … Continue reading St. Joseph the Worker
Holy Thursday
Below is my Holy Thursday reflection from 2 years ago. With slight edits, I’m sharing again. The photo is of a plaque I purchased in the gift shop last year when I was actually at the Mirinae Shrine of the Martyrs in S. Korea. The people centuries ago who became Christians in … Continue reading Holy Thursday
Hold them in the palm of Your hand
A lot of you know, if you've read my blog before, that I am an Army wife (retired) at this point. Well, my husband retired almost 2 years ago now. But I have a son, a son-in-law, and a daughter-in-law who are all Soldiers still. Plus we have so many friends and former comrades in … Continue reading Hold them in the palm of Your hand
“the good shepherd”
I don't normally do this on my blog, but I want to share something I read on a friend's FaceBook page recently. I don't know where she found it; there was no reference for it, I'm sorry to say. But, it filled me with hope even as it filled my eyes with tears. Italy is … Continue reading “the good shepherd”
A prayer to share
This is a prayer I've been praying for over a decade. Because the US Military has had Troops deployed to hostile lands for a long time. The latest news with missiles flying into Iraq is disturbing, as is the deployment of thousands of Soldiers at one time. But the U.S. has had people in harm's … Continue reading A prayer to share
Mary
At our Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, our presider, a priest I had never seen before and whose name I did not know, told us the following personal stories about the Blessed Mother of Jesus. She interceded in his life on three separate occasions and they were all rather incredible. … Continue reading Mary
The Gift of Jesus
Today's Gospel reading tells of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple. We are still in the midst of the Octave of Christmas. That's the 8 days in which we rejoice at the wonder of the Incarnation: God made flesh, God with us, Jesus Christ. As I like to explain to people, one day (Christmas … Continue reading The Gift of Jesus
Breath of Heaven…
So, today I'm sharing this wonderful song sung by Amy Grant. It's appropriate because today's Gospel reading for our Liturgical Year is from Luke 1:26-38 on this Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It's what we call "The Annunciation" when the archangel Gabriel asks Mary if she will play her crucial role in the Salvation … Continue reading Breath of Heaven…
Peloton
I like to listen to podcasts in the car as I travel back and forth to classes. It's about a 40-50 minute drive most of the time. I also like to listen to various podcasts at the gym. Yesterday morning I listened to a Catholic Stuff You Should Know podcast while working out on the … Continue reading Peloton
Faith, Hope, and Love
“God doesn't require us to succeed, he only requires that you try.” - St. Teresa of Calcutta Today is the Feast Day for St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity. She lived a life of service and, after receiving from Jesus a "call within a call," she … Continue reading Faith, Hope, and Love
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