Pursued by Truth
What is the Year of Mercy that begins today? What do I need to know about the Year of Mercy that Pope Francis has declared? How can I prepare myself for this year, what do I need to know? Read more
What is the Year of Mercy that begins today? What do I need to know about the Year of Mercy that Pope Francis has declared? How can I prepare myself for this year, what do I need to know? Read more
Do you have inside jokes with Jesus? Jesus and I have inside jokes. Learn more in this piece that is a followup to last week's column at Aleteia. Read more
Great gift idea for Christmas that is delicious and helps others. A win-win situation. Read more
As part of my continuing, highly esteemed "Priests Being Awesome" series (see last post), I present to you Brother Steve DeMaio and Brother Steve Eguino who are currently in formation studying towards becoming Catholic priests with the Salesians of Don Bosco. Check out the latest video of their catchy song "Who Says You Can't Be a Saint?" Read more
Three of my sisters have reviewed the new movie about Mother Teresa, which makes me feel like I am off the hook because I don't have much to add to their assessments of the movie, although I did appreciate Sr. Helena's review because she had some critiques of the movie that I agreed with. Read more
Several years ago I received this email from a Dominican sister for Thanksgiving. I asked permission to share the reflection because it was an example to me of the beauty of religious life and the call to compassion in the Christian life. Read more
One of the woman looked at her and said, "How do you live without sex?!" Read more
This is the Christmas letter written by Syrian Archbishop Samir Nassar, translated by Sr. Margaret Charles Kerry, FSP and shared with permission. Read more
This is a wonderful round up of resources from Sr. Anne on the Syrian refugee crisis. She also analyzes the danger of fear-mongering, the influence of which I saw in abundance in my combox in a recent piece I wrote on the subject: 10 Quotes: What Does Our Faith Say About the #SyriaRefugee Crisis? Read more
The Year of Mercy is going to start in a couple weeks. Today's feast of Christ the King can help us to reflect on his great love and mercy, and to prepare for the coming time of mercy when surely the floodgates of heaven's graces will be open for us, if we are willing to ask for them. Read more
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