Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:29 These words from Jesus to St. Thomas the apostle beckon to us all. What does it mean to truly possess our faith? To really believe? Is our faith…
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:29 These words from Jesus to St. Thomas the apostle beckon to us all. What does it mean to truly possess our faith? To really believe? Is our faith…
What is our role as a “gift bearer? Every good and perfect gift comes from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” James 1:17 Every gift. Every blessing coming from our heavenly Father. His love is unconditional. His gifts freely given. Our Lord is…
Struggling with bad eating habits most of my life, I have avoided any blog posts that deal with health. A self-proclaimed “foodie,” I enjoy good food and rarely deny myself any of the bounty of good eating. I have so…
I’m walking on sunshine…whoa…..and don’t it feel good.” Katrina and the Waves My husband and I walked, with the sun on my face and my hand in his. We spent many a night walking our little puppy around our neighborhood…
Gather. We see this word over and over in Scripture. It is a command to come together. In our family, there is no better place to gather than around our family table. We gather as often as possible for weekend brunches, holiday…
Let nothing disturb you,Let nothing frighten you,All things are passing away:God never changes.Patience obtains all things.Whoever has God lacks nothing;God alone suffices.” St. Teresa of Avila I love quotes. I love reminding myself of the truths taught in Scripture and…
We all want to watch our teenagers grow and develop into mentally and physically apt adults. Surrounded by strong and supportive friends, teenagers learn how to handle disappointments, navigate the stress from rigorous education, and establish their “place” in the…
“Remember when we were at your house last summer. Well, on the way home, my daughter was talking about all the bible quotes and saints up on your walls.” She asked, “Dad…can we put some Catholic work up on our…
When we retreat from the noise of the world in silence, we gain a new perspective in the world.” Cardinal Sarah When we think of silence, our first response is not a positive one. We think about being asked…
Love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 I have often pondered heaven. This place of eternal peace. Being in communion with the saints. Eternally in the presence of God. A state of tremendous…
