This week on the podcast we talk about service through suffering. In the first reading Alanna connects the symbolism of…

This week on the podcast we go over the entrance into Jerusalem and the problem of suffering in our faith…

This week’s readings might cause people to get upset. Marriage is a touchy subject in the life of the Church right…

When we go through moments of pain and difficulty, it is easy to blame God or feel abandoned by Him,…

“Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy.” – Jeremiah 15:16 What…

Liturgy Live discussion for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Discussion questions: Do you see the typological connection to the…

Gospel Reflection for Mark (5:21-43)  When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him,…

Growing up, I ticked of all the ‘weird kid’ qualities. Bookworm? tick.  Shy Catholic girl? Big tick. Facial scarring? Tick….

It is a little child with tears in its eyes looking up at Daddy and weeping, “Why?” This is not…

Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as…

Suffering has done God’s work her soul, and I am filled with thanksgiving and gratitude. What mercy, what love the…

[Spiritual trials] are beneficial, because they lead us to locate our identity where it truly belongs. The experience can be…

Suffering is a great grace; through suffering the soul becomes like the Savior; in suffering love becomes crystallized; the greater…

I am less likely to deny my suffering when I learn how God uses it to mold me and draw…

I realized that healing begins with our taking our pain out of its diabolic isolation and seeing that whatever we…

Do not look forward to the trials and crosses of this life and fear. Rather, look to them with full…