“Amen” [is] an extremely important word. We say it often; and unfortunately, we perhaps say it lightly without much or any realization of the responsibility to which we commit ourselves with every “Amen” we utter. How often are we consciously aware that when we add our “Amen” to a prayer, we are making a solemn…
Read MoreSo, here are two things that made me smile this week… First, this blog will be permanently linked in my blogroll. The best find on Tumblr yet! And, second, by now millions of ya have been pepped up by this dynamo! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o?rel=0] And, this just in, a late breaking third guffaw… a parody of Anne…
Read More[Describing the parable of the mustard seed, Benedict XVI preaches… ] it breaks open to give life to a sprout that can break through the ground, coming out into the sunlight and growing until it becomes ‘the greatest of all shrubs’: the seed’s weakness is its strength, its break open is its power. Thus the…
Read MoreEven though this is the last day of the Nine Days, if you’ve missed out on joining in, you can start your own nine day novena for life right now! There’s no limit to how and when this novena gets prayed. Learn more about the Nine Days initiative and find PDF’s with the prayers, as…
Read MoreGet caught up on the Nine Days initiative here. This is from the USCCB website… Intercession: For an end to legal abortion in our nation and for the conversion of all hearts, so that the inherent rights of every human being—especially those most at risk of abuse and rejection—will be upheld. Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory…
Read MoreHere’s a quick review of some of the Among Women podcasts that may interest you as we conclude this year’s March for Life. (Click on the links for each show and find valuable resources related to the subject matter.) Among Women 121: Pro-life advocate Leticia Velasquez combats the culture of death and discusses her book…
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“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people, and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the…
Read MoreWe’re on Day 7 of a 9-day novena! The home stretch! Get caught up on the Nine Days initiative here. This is from the USCCB website… Intercession: For elected leaders who oppose any restriction on the abortion license: may God allow them to grasp the brutal violence of abortion and the reality of post-abortion suffering experienced by countless…
Read MorePray to support life initiatives in this country –especially the events taking place in Washington DC over this weekend. Are you late to this novena? No problem! Start today. Any and all prayer counts. Get caught up on the Nine Days initiative here. This is from the USCCB website… Intercession: For those whose work involves promoting abortion and…
Read MoreThis week Among Women looks at the amazing dignity of woman and the gift of physical and spiritual maternity. This is one of those programs that is really foundational — theologically — to the mission of Among Women. I’m so happy to share some of the “feminine genius” that you will find in the writings…
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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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