Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “When uncertain about God’s will, it is very important that we tell ourselves: ‘Even if there are aspects of God’s will that escape me, there are always others that I know for sure and can invest in without any risk, knowing that this investment always pays dividends.’ These certainties include […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn I’ve been asked more times than I can count whether I’m an introvert or an extrovert. I love going to parties, meeting new people, and public speaking. I also crave a long, silent walk in the woods alone, and I am a voracious reader. I adore silent retreats, as if […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The pursuit of the best solution requires first identifying the right problem. The concept sounds quite obvious at first, but I’ve found that many of life’s thorniest dilemmas require some serious investigation into its true origin.  In my work as a counselor, part of my daily role involves searching for […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn In a world obsessed with filters and airbrushed perfection, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly makes us beautiful. We chase fleeting trends, compare ourselves to unattainable ideals, and believe our worth hinges on external validation.  But what if I told you that your real beauty, the kind that […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Our baby is graduating from college this year. Gulp. I’m not sure how we got here so quickly, but like it or not, it’s happening. Actually, I love it.  Watching our kids become who they were meant to be has been the greatest honor. They don’t have it all figured […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn As the snow and icy wind begin to die down and melt into the sunny warmth of spring, I can’t help but get excited about the gardening season! Not only do I love the sprouts of green interrupting the once white and brown landscape, but I also love the sacredness […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “He will provide the way and the means, such as you could never have imagined, Leave it all to Him.” St. Catherine of Siena Learn More About St. Catherine The Dialogue of St. Catherine Of Siena: A Conversation With God On Living Your Spiritual Life To The Fullest St. Catherine, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “..and that all this assembly may know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hand.” 1 Samuel 17:47

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Traveling the adventures of life, whether personal or professional, particularly as one tries to mature in our Catholic faith and holiness, the experiences inevitably are accompanied by a fair share of missteps and unforeseen challenges.  Mistakes serve as humble, poignant threads as one ages and matures, weaving together a life […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn I have a confession to make. Through my spiritual journey, and even through my professional path, I have struggled again and again with comparing myself to others. It has been a bump on the road that has stopped me from flourishing in an authentic, peaceful, and joyful way. It touches […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Every day, we face numerous choices, many of eternal consequences.  When our hearts and minds are ordered toward God, these choices are usually between two goods.  We could read to our children, or pray the rosary.   We could spend Saturday afternoon serving at the soup kitchen, or go to […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “When an evil thought is presented to the mind, we must immediately endeavor to turn our thoughts to God, or to something which is indifferent. But the first rule is, instantly to invoke the names of Jesus and Mary and to continue to invoke them until the temptation ceases. He […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn When I could not see my way, God kept my heart full of trust in Him to make all come right. – St. Mary MacKillop Photo by nine koepfer on Unsplash

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Is there something wrong with your life? Maybe something is missing. Maybe you’re depressed. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you’re trapped by compulsive behavior. Maybe there’s a particular sin you haven’t been able to overcome no matter how hard you’ve tried? Maybe you’re in a state of despair because you think […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “If you would suffer with patience the adversities and miseries of this life, be a man of prayer. If you would obtain courage and strength to conquer the temptations of the enemy, be a man of prayer. If you would mortify your own will with all its inclinations and appetites, […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?  – Edgar Allan Poe The film, The Pale Blue Eye, opens with this line from the famous poet, Edgar Allan Poe. It is a fictional story […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “If you become Christ’s you will stumble upon wonder upon wonder, and every one of them true.” –St. Brendan Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Health and soundness are better than all gold, and a robust body than countless riches. Sirach 30:15 St. Paul made clear that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 3:16 -1 7; 6:19 – 20), and St. Thomas elaborated in his great Summa Theologica that Christ’s […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn I want to become a saint; it will not be easy at all. I have a lot of wood to chop, and it is as hard as stone. I should have started sooner, while it was not so difficult; but, in any case; ‘better late than never.’ – St. Zelie […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn I Found My Life When I Laid It Down Share this image on your social media or Download” to print and share. We only ask you to share it in its original version, without editing it. Happy evangelization!  More Resources On Prayer

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “You say you are anxious about the future, but don’t you know that the Lord is with you always and that our enemy has no power over one who has resolved to belong entirely to Jesus?” – St. Padre Pio

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has, and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.” –St. John Chrysostom Find more quotes from St. John Chrysostom HERE