Love
He is Here
The reflection from Hallow today was beautiful. For thousands of years, people have cried out to God for help to save us from our struggles, from our suffering, from our own self destructive ways. “What broke the silence of generations was the cry of a baby – something so innocent, something so delicate, something so […]
Holy Family Shrine
The Gospel reading for today was about Joseph’s encounter with an angel in a dream who told him not to be afraid to take Mary into his home. I love when the spiritual world meets the human world and the first message is of peace, ” Do not be afraid.” Joseph was a faithful man […]
Beginning Advent
The season of Advent begins today. The scripture readings at Mass were all about waiting – but waiting in anticipation and awareness. Here are some of the verses that stood out to me: “…it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; […]
Just Be Held
I saw a quote this evening that touched my heart. I Found God today reminded to just allow Him to hold me.
Delighted to Give
I saw a quote today from CS Lewis that touched my heart: How God loves us; not because we are lovable but because He is love, not because He needs to receive but He delights to give. I Found God today reminded of God’s generous love.
Conversion for Conversion
Today I talked with the Campus Minister of the Newman Center and learned more about her. She said that she wasn’t raised Catholic, but participated in Christian and Catholic groups, particularly after she graduated from high school. As she explored different religions, she started to attend Mass with a friend and their family. The more […]
Stories and Gratitude
Today I visited a friend and her mother who is 90 years old. I told them about my trip and showed them pictures. I’m not sure how much the elderly woman was able to see, so I explained what was in the photos. She explained to me that her eyesight is getting worse and her […]
Remembering Loved Ones
After celebrating All Hallow’s Eve followed by All Saints Day, today I went to Mass celebrating All Souls Day. The entrance of the church has a very large Baptismal font. When adults are Baptized there, they can actually walk in and out of the pool. Today, the font was adorned with probably 100 lit candles. […]
Stories of Love
I have been slowly watching the previous episodes of this season’s Dancing With the Stars. Tonight I watched dedication night. The contestants chose a person that had been meaningful in their lives and dedicated their dance to them. They even included their special person in their dance. This season, Robert Irwin is one of the […]
Be Love
Today is the Memorial of St. Therese of Lisieux – the “Little Flower”. I watched a movie about her a couple of months ago and learned more about her today. She was only 15 years old when she convinced the authorities to allow her to enter the convent. She was incredibly humble and knew that […]
Still Finding God 