The life, sufferings, gifts, and miracles of Padre Pio are remarkable. He was a holy priest from an Italian Capuchin Order, mystic, stigmatist, and, as of 2006, became venerated as St. Pio of Pietrelcina. But foremost, he will always be…
The life, sufferings, gifts, and miracles of Padre Pio are remarkable. He was a holy priest from an Italian Capuchin Order, mystic, stigmatist, and, as of 2006, became venerated as St. Pio of Pietrelcina. But foremost, he will always be…
Taking good care of ourselves seems like a basic concept that we all should’ve learned and now practice; but even in this modern age, many of us haven’t been properly taught or modeled self-care. We often focus on the basic…
I began working from home over a decade ago. In 2013, I returned to doing it full-time when my husband and I established our small business. I still toggle between working solo and in collaboration with virtual teams, but it’s…
Many things have been canceled, postponed, or reimagined in the past six months of this pandemic. I’m sure that you missed either a vacation, special event, community life in your church, or some other good things for your soul. While…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light,…
I’ve always loved kids. I didn’t dream of being an entrepreneur or starting a nonprofit when I grew up; I wanted to be a mom. And while I didn’t meet my husband until ten years ago, there weren’t previous signs…
Of all the hard habits to break, making healthy changes to your diet ranks amongst the hardest to maintain. It feels like finding a crack in a home’s foundation; although it’s critical, fixing it seems daunting, expensive, and like a…
My love for two great joys in my life grew during the study abroad semester I spent in Austria in the Spring of 1997: traveling and my relationship with the Blessed Mother. Taking advantage of every 3-day weekend to journey…
Nine years ago, my mother died. Just two days before that, we had celebrated her 64th birthday. Her death was imminent—the Oncologist told us that her body could not endure further Cancer treatments —as she had been on Hospice for a…
I am 1 in 40 million. We are the estimated number of people in the U.S. suffering from an Anxiety Disorder. By the grace of God, I am also among only about 1/3 of those receiving treatment for it. God…
