Tag Archives: mourning

Catholic Exchange: How is Mourning Blessed?

September 21, 2017 · by · in Catholic Church, Catholic Exchange, Christian Living, Gospel Reflections, Grief, holiness, mystery, Suffering, The Beatitudes, Uncategorized · 1 Comment

This week we will examine the second Beatitude: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). This Beatitude may in fact be the hardest for Fallen human beings to understand. Suffering, pain, and affliction are aspects of the human condition. We have all experienced—or soon will—the devastation of losing someone we […]

What 9-11 Means to Me This Year: From a Relief Worker

September 11, 2014 · by · in 9-11, Christian Persecution, Current Events · Leave a comment

9-11 means a lot of different things to people.  Everyone has a story of where they were on that day.  I just happen to be one of those people who spent 45 days smack dab in the middle of the pain, agony, and destruction of 9-11.  On 9-11 I was stationed at a large intel […]

Memorial Day

May 22, 2014 · by · in Uncategorized · 1 Comment

As we approach Memorial Day, remember to pray for the dead who have served our country, both those who were KIA and those who died at home. Remember to pray for the families who go on living without their loved ones. And because it is a great sacrifice, pray for those who have the invisible […]