A while back I came across this stunning prayer by St Francis de Sales. It’s a prayer about one’s death, and the grace to die a holy death that leads to union with Christ. It is a perfect prayer, I thought, for our own meditation before the Cross of Christ on Good Friday. “O Jesus,…
Read More“This is my body, which is given for you” (Lk 22:19). These words of Jesus captured the heart of his mission. His life on earth would be given in sacrifice on the Cross for the sake of our redemption from the sins that separated us from God. For Catholics, these precious words also capture the…
Read MoreGrant, almighty God, that, just as we are renewed by the Supper of your Son in this present age, so we may enjoy his banquet for all eternity. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. -Prayer after communion, Mass of the Lord’s Supper- THE EUCHARIST – “PLEDGE OF THE GLORY TO COME” 1402 In…
Read MoreI’m over at CatholicMom.com this week, sharing a post on parenting… The young bride-to-be, a good friend’s daughter, sent me a thank you note for my gift and my attendance at her bridal shower. She wrote: “Thank you for being a ‘second mother’ in my life. I am blessed to have grown up with role…
Read MoreNeeds some inspiration? Come to Boston next week for the running of the Boston Marathon. These are some of the people you will meet. Dear World has given us a thoughtful photo essay: Read the stories of survivors who talk about their thrivership after being victimized by the bombings at last year’s Marathon. Check out their…
Read MorePlay ball! Happy new baseball season, Boston!
Read MoreThe Lord Jesus, the divine Teacher and Model of all perfection, preached holiness of life to each and everyone of His disciples of every condition. He Himself stands as the author and consumator of this holiness of life: “Be you therefore perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect”.(216) Indeed He sent the Holy Spirit…
Read More“April Fool” (Noel Stookey and Stu Davis ©1981 Neworld Media Music Publishers) April Fool You wear your heart on your sleeve And though they laugh when they leave You call it Love and I believe (you) April Fool Why must you always play the clown? You have the edge you laid it down You give…
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Join me and others this Saturday in Oklahoma City/ Midwest City at the Reed Conference Center! More details here. Early registration ends tomorrow!
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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