“Finally, may Christ inflame the desires of all men to break through the barriers which divide them, to strengthen the bonds of mutual love, to learn to understand one another, and to pardon those who have done them wrong.” Pope… Read More ›
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Nothing can separate you from His love
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God… Read More ›
Gifts of a lonely Christmas
“Go and search diligently for the child…” Matthew 2:8 Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. A significant part of the Christmas story. A story of light, prophesy and gifts. As I reflect on the gospel reading this morning,… Read More ›
Have you prepared a dwelling place?
“Should you build me a house to dwell in?” 2 Samuel 7:5 Christmas Eve, a time of excitement. All our preparations have led us to this very moment, the day before our Lord is born. Have you prepared a dwelling… Read More ›
Choose Joy
“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from… Read More ›
One simple yes…
“I, the LORD, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17 We are coming to a close on the second week of our Advent journey. It’s so refreshing… Read More ›
Chosen
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” Luke 1:30 This second week of Advent, yet again our faith is put to the test as we hear the angel Gabriel tell Mary “do not be afraid”. … Read More ›
Moments come and go just as leaves fall to the earth
Sometimes life seems to be like the blur of colored lines streaked across the picture of a race car captured in the focus of a camera lens. Moments come and go. Some we capture on camera, others we store in… Read More ›
Where are you? Who are you?
“The LORD God then called to the man and asked him: Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 “Where are you?” In Thomas Keating’s book “The Human Condition: Contemplation and Transformation,” he writes that this question is the start of the spiritual journey…. Read More ›
The whispering wind
“Jesus is with you even when you don’t feel His presence. He is never so close to you as He is during your spiritual battles.” St. Padre Pio In 2019, Zach Williams and Dolly Parton released a single “There was… Read More ›
Women Who Walk By Faith 