The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Heart that was wounded and opened for us; opened that we may enter in. In the Anima Christi we pray: “Within your wounds hide me.” Hide me from what? For what purpose?
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Letting Go
So much of our life consists of learning to let go. With or without our consent things happens. Letting go of our expectations, plans, perspectives, thoughts, feelings, memories – letting go
When God Sends Messengers
When God sends messengers, you never know when and where they’ll appear. With a heavy heart, I put down the telephone and sighed. I knew it was right that I, like the other sisters in my Carmelite community, set myself to the task now ahead of us.
Accompaniment on Life’s Journey
As of late, I’ve been thinking about this quite a bit. The gift of having someone who accompanies you in life through all its ups and downs, through all the processing, through the continuous transitions that seem to be part and parcel to change, growth and maturity
Mother Luisita, Fear, and Trust in God’s Providence
It is natural that even the most stout-hearted among us would feel at least a little bit of fear…
Merciful Like the Father
One of the most liberating gifts that we can receive from the Heart of our Heavenly Father and Jesus, our Savior, is the free gift of mercy. But do you sometimes find yourself struggling to receive this gift?
Layers of Sound, Listening for His Heartbeat
Stop and stand still. Close your eyes and listen. What do you hear?
Ultimate, Selfless Love
Jesus is pointing to His pierced Heart. The Scriptures say: “They looked on Him whom they had pierced.” They pierced His heart after He died. What does the pierced Heart say?