“Are all women called to be spiritual mothers? Or is it a special gift given by God to some?” I’m still praying and thinking about this question. What do you think?
Our Faith
Like a Bridge over Troubled Waters
Her Beloved Jesus was always her faithful ‘bridge over troubled water’ and He wants to be yours as well. Though we might not experience the outward danger and violence that Mother Luisita and our sisters experienced, we certainly have struggles in life that call for greater faith.
The Lourdes Experience
In Lourdes, it’s not just our Lady’s presence. It’s the everyday miracles that take place from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed. The Lourdes experience is simply God reminding you that He walks with you every day and Mary holds your hand.
Sights and Sounds of Lourdes
We are beginning our third full day in Lourdes. I’m not even sure where to begin. First and foremost, the love and care the malades receive speak volumes of the Order of Malta and the good work they do. It really does make you proud to be Catholic.
Beginning our Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Sister and I made our way to the grotto. In my mind’s eye, I imagined a small grotto of sorts and a church somehow attached to it in the same area. ‘Tis true but it’s so much more!
Is the Mass an Epic?
It started out like any other sixth grade Social Studies class. Studying ancient civilization, I was introducing my students to the epic of Beowulf and the legendary exploits of Gilgamesh. I touched briefly on what I expected them to learn about epics in general
Little Peter | Victim Soul
Young Peter can box with the best, fish as well as his namesake and plays long and hard like any other little boy. But Peter also loves his family and Jesus very much.
Thriving in Marriage
In the Sacrament of Matrimony, God calls the spouses to foster holiness and fulfillment for one another: moving forward as one and yet uniquely individual; working through and valuing the differences between yourselves in order to harmonize these into a beautiful melody.