We Are All Called to Lives of Holiness
I have been watching with horror as Christians are being systematically murdered, exiled, or placed in dhimmi status in Syria and Iraq. Over the past few years, Christians have endured public executions to include crucifixions, the loss of their homes and property, rape, torture, and the total loss of their homeland. Nary a word has …
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Catholics hear quite regularly how central our prayer life is in our daily living. It is what centers our lives and it is what helps us to focus and have a relationship with Jesus Christ. How to foster that prayer life, is the difficulty. Add to the mix motherhood and marriage, and things get really …
Being a Catholic in our present age is deeply difficult. The fact of the matter is that being Catholic in any age has been difficult. Our time seems worse because the world is capable of more widespread evil thanks to advances in technology. Don't get me wrong, technology is a great blessing, however, sinful human …
I have decided to add another post into my current series on Catholic teaching on sexual ethics and "gay marriage". In a perfect world, all of us would fully assent to Church teaching before we professed to be Catholic. We would still sin, but all of us would, at least intellectually, assent to infallible teaching …
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Today marks the 41st Anniversary of Roe v Wade. Nearly 56 millions babies have been murdered since then. Unfortunately we could not make it to DC for the March. I will begin a Rosary at noon when the March will kick off. Today is a day of prayer and fasting for American Catholics. Let us …
On Fridays I fast from the Internet. It is a great way to offer up the day to religious liberty, the dignity of the human person, and the conversion of souls. Think about joining me for an Internet free Friday.
Good morning! It is Small Success Thursday once again over at CatholicMom.com. Come on over and share this week's successes with us so we can cheer each other on. I count the fact that I got out of bed at 6am this morning to pray Lauds and write as a big success. Our daughter will …
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Hail Mary, full of grace.Happy Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God! Happy New Year and Merry Christmas (still!!!)! This morning my husband and I went to Mass for this holy day of obligation that always falls on January 1st. We are still smack in the middle of Christmas season and we celebrate Jesus Christ through …
 We have made it more than half way through Advent.  Next week we will celebrate the Feast of the Nativity and begin the Christmas season.  Our joy is even greater, as we passed through Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday.  We are nearing the end of this season of waiting in joyful hope, although, we wait in joyful …
Continue reading "Third Week of Advent Reflection: Needing a Savior"
This is a busy time of year, but it is a holy time of year. Writing Christmas cards can become a burden and be done in a hurried or impersonal way. I have found great joy in praying for each person or family as I write their Christmas card. My message is short and is …
Swimming the Depths 