Prone to sin by nature, we bury ourselves in shame and forget that the mercy of God is so close to us that all we must do is ask for it. But asking is terrifying. bridget holtz We have all…
Prone to sin by nature, we bury ourselves in shame and forget that the mercy of God is so close to us that all we must do is ask for it. But asking is terrifying. bridget holtz We have all…
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…
We’ve all either experienced or seen others live through a sense of sadness to see the Christmas season come to an end, to have to take down the lights, trees, Christmas deco. We can remind each other that this Christmas…
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…
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 And the word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:14 God is Love.” 1 John 4:8 As I sit here…
Today, if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other–that man, that woman, that child is my brother or my sister. If everyone could see the image of God in his neighbor,…
One of the prayers I’ve been repeating to myself frequently these past few months is a quote from St. Teresa of Calcutta: “I belong to you. You can do whatever you like.” It’s taken from a longer reflection: “We are at…
Can you still call it the “kid’s table” at holiday dinners if everyone at it is 18 and older? I still do, as I continue to sit with my young adult cousins and siblings, now with wine in hand. The…
I want you to spend a good amount of time with the story of Jesus’ birth in the Gospel of Luke. Put yourself in the story.” I nodded, agreeing to the task. “Then,” he said, “I want you to grab…
In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” -1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 2020 has been a year of many challenges. Yet in all circumstances, we are called to give thanks. Cultivating a…
