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 suction
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
Jesus’ Priestly Blessing in The Chosen
The Chosen, season 3, episode 1, shows Jesus allowing his apostles and close disciples to take a break from their grueling ministry and rest for some weeks or months, spending time with their families. Before dismissing them, Jesus gathers them close to him and blesses them with the traditional priestly
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ever since I was a child, I have seen many paintings depicting Jesus’ sacred heart and many times they were accompanied by a painting showing Mary’s immaculate heart. There was even a school near where I lived named “Sacred Heart” and many churches. I always found the paintings beautiful,
Prayer for Anxious Times
We all have had times in life where we experience fear, distress, or anxiety. During these times, we should raise our needs to God and ask for his help, always conscious that God may be permitting the difficulties to manifest a greater good. Few of us will face the challenges
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Death
Yesterday I had the blessing of attending the burial mass for a fellow Bible study participant; she died at the age of 93. We had class together just a few months ago. She was always full of pep, full of life, and full of opinions :) I loved that at her
Prayer: Unity with Jesus
My adorable Jesus, May our feet journey together. May our hands gather in unity. May our hearts beat in unison. May our souls be in harmony. May our thoughts be as one. May our ears listen to the silence together. May our glances profoundly penetrate each other. May our lips