My favorite stories of the saints have always been the stories of the martyrs. Virgin martyrs, early Church martyrs, North American martyrs—saints who loved Our Lord so completely that, however their hearts may have faltered previously, they were ultimately willing…
Powered by RedCircle When I first looked at the list of saints that could be chosen for season 3, I chose the one I knew the least about. That’s just the way the Holy Spirit works. He usually prompts me…
As a creative who has been gifted with talents in many different art forms for as long as I can remember, I’ve grown used to people who don’t “get” it. I’ve often encountered loved ones who see little to no…
We started out this year with our editorial theme: “He Must Increase, I Must Decrease.” When I was brainstorming an editorial theme for the last weeks of the year before the start of Advent, reflecting on this theme, the word…
Jesus points out to me the only way which leads to Love’s furnace—that way is self-surrender—it is the confidence of the little child who sleeps without fear in its father’s arms.” St. Thérèse, Story of a Soul Lisa wrote recently…
During the summer of 2019, I served as one of the Totus Tuus teams for my diocese. In the morning, my team would teach younger children about the faith, praying the Rosary together, playing games together, diving into deep theological…
Be who God made you to be, and you will set the world on fire.” Catherine of Siena But who am I? What if I don’t know who it is He created me to be? I know that my purpose…
I remember when I was little, I loved being told stories of family history, as far back as the storyteller could remember. And one of the cautionary tales that still sticks with me was the story of the great great…
This next editorial cycle focuses on the theme of hiddenness. Specifically, “Hidden in the Cleft, the Rock, the Heart.” The central idea at the heart of this theme came about during a discussion about the struggles of feeling hidden or…
In the center of my heart, there is a garden. At the center of this garden is a throne for the Sacred Heart of Jesus, King and Center of All Hearts. And this center is the core of my prayer.…
