A hymn... Help us accept each other As Christ accepted us; teach us as sister, brother, Each person to embrace. Be present, Lord, among us, And bring us to believe We are ourselves accepted And meant to love and live. Teach us, O Lord, your lessons, As in our daily life We struggle to be … Continue reading Help Us Accept Each Other
St. Joseph the Worker
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
On the practice of the presence of God and detachment
I got to speak to the Military Council of Catholic Women today during their Day of Reflection. I was honored and humbled to be asked. Unfortunately, because it is a 'closed' Facebook group (members only), I can't share that particular video with you here.But I have posted my remarks below. I don't say them word … Continue reading On the practice of the presence of God and detachment
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
“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”
Most High and Glorious God…
Here is the first part of my mini-retreat talk at Nellis Air Force Base a couple of weeks ago. The first two installments were posted yesterday and the day before so you can go back and read them if you didn't check in earlier this week! I began with a prayer attributed to St. Francis … Continue reading Most High and Glorious God…
Psalms 103 and 139
This is another part of the talk I gave a couple of Sundays ago regarding a retreat with the Psalms that I participated in/led at Nellis Air Force Base's Catholic Chapel. We actually experienced 5 psalms in total. The post below is about 2 of them. I already posted about 2 others previously. So, if you missed those, … Continue reading Psalms 103 and 139
Psalm 91
I'm continuing sharing portions of my 'mini-retreat' talk that I gave at Nellis Air Force Base. This is one of 5 psalms we experienced at the women's retreat the day prior, a Saturday. (If you missed yesterday's entry from same, I invite you to go back and read that … Continue reading Psalm 91
Be Still…
So, this past weekend I was blessed to lead a second retreat in as many weeks. This time it was a group of amazing Air Force wives in Nellis AFB, Nevada. It's just outside of Las Vegas and I did not do any gambling, I promise! But I did spend a wonderful day praying the … Continue reading Be Still…
Lift Up Your Eyes
Yesterday was a very enlightening day for me. I started off by attending an inspiring, energizing talk by a a wonderful sister in Christ. She talked about anxiety, depression, and lots of other behavioral health issues that her family has experienced over the years. It was compelling, certainly, to listen to, and then uplifting to … Continue reading Lift Up Your Eyes
