Finding God Quote from St Augustine
To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him is the greatest adventure; to find him is the greatest human achievement. ~Saint Augustine
The Power of Silence and Rest: Rediscovering Spiritual Nourishment
For many years, I cultivated a sacred ritual of embarking on self-guided silent retreats. These retreats took me to diverse locations, ranging from rustic mountain cabins and monasteries to tranquil beachfront hotel rooms and campsites. Regardless of the setting, the goal remained the same: to immerse myself in solitude and
Learn from Saints
Quote from St Anthony on the humility of Jesus
“O Father, in your Truth (that is to say, in your Son, humbled, needy and homeless) you have humbled me. He was humbled in the womb of the Virgin, needy in the manger of the sheep, and homeless on the wood of the Cross. Nothing so humbles the proud sinner
Did satan know that Jesus was the Son of God?
We discussed this question at our church’s Bible Study last week. This was prompted by Matthew 4:1-11, where Jesus goes to the desert for 40 days and satan tempts him 3 times. In each of the times, satan starts the temptation by saying “If you are the Son
Miraculous Invocation to Saint Therese of Lisieux
We invoke saints to pray for our needs the same way we ask our friends and families to pray for us. In James 5:16, St James says that the prayer of righteous people are powerful in their effect. Those in heaven are the most righteous and their prayers are
The mystery of grace
“I do not understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us.” — Anne Lamott
Prayer of Entrustment to Divine Mercy
Prayer of Entrustment to Divine Mercy O Lord, our God. We place our trust in you, because you are mercy itself. We repent of our sins and turn to you for mercy. We trust you to provide for our every need, according to your will. Help us to forgive others
A prayer for humility
Pride is considered by many to be the worst, the deadliest, of the 7 deadly sins because it’s a gateway to all other sins. By pride, we don’t mean when one is proud of someone like our child or spouse or proud of the achievements of our favorite
4 Reasons why we do penance during Lent
This week we started the Season of lent, and with that we are called to repent for our sins, go to confession, and do acts of penance. This practice dates back to the first few centuries when this liturgical celebration was formed by combining a few practices. First, from the
Having the courage to fully live our faith in the world
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God." - Isaiah 41:10 As I wake up each morning and glance out the sliding door to our balcony, the first thing I see is a beautiful glass cross hanging from a
A saint’s quote about joy (Teresa of Avila)
“Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God.” — St. Teresa of Avila Joy is an essential aspect of Christianity, and it is a sign of the presence of God in our lives. This was a teaching emphasized by Pope Francis, who encouraged religious priests and nuns to
Why did God come as baby Jesus?
I’m writing this blog post on a December 26th. For the last few days, families have gathered to celebrate, people have decorated their homes with lights, which symbolize hope, carolers have sung songs of joy, and even in war-torn Ukraine, people gathered to sing around a Christmas tree underground