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Mother Cabrini Shrine
Today I visited the Mother Cabrini Shrine with some ladies from the church social group that I joined. It was about an hour and a half drive from the city we live in, so I got to know the ladies a little bit more. One of them shares a birthday with me. Not only that, […]
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 […]
New Millennial Saint
I have been fascinated by the life of a teenage boy who was a gamer, taught himself how to code, and loved his Catholic faith since he was a boy. When he received his First Communion, he realized it was truly the Body of Christ and vowed to live his life for Him. His parents […]
Staying Vigil
Today is the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. It reminds me of when I was staying with my dad in his last days, wondering if his patron saint would call him home on this day. It was 2 more days til my dad died. I was happy to find this prayer as I find myself […]
About the Medals
Today I had a medical appointment. The nurse noticed my necklace and asked about all the medals on it, which is quite a collection. I explained each one to her. I have a sturdy chain that holds a crucifix, a Miraculous Medal, St. Michael the Archangel, and the Guardian angel. Also, after my mom died, […]
Mother Teresa’s Family Prayer
Today I turned on EWTN and watched a talk show that Mother Angelica hosted 27 years ago. It was a tribute to now St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The program included a beautiful prayer for the family that she wrote. I thought it was timeless and always applicable: Heavenly Father,you have given us amodel of […]
Knew My Struggles
It’s been a rough week. Yesterday I met with a counselor who has been helping me work through my challenges of caregiving and grieving. As I thought about my dad and as I do my best to care for my mom, there are many ways that I wish I could do better – be a […]
Begin Now
I saw a beautiful quote this morning that made me pause: “Begin now to be what you will be hereafter.” By St. Jerome. I have done much soul searching and have wanted to be different myself. I am all too aware of my shortcomings and can get discouraged that it takes much hard work to […]
Hope’s Daughters
Today is the Feast Day of St. Augustine of Hippo. A friend posted a wonderful quote from him: “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are anger and courage. Anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not remain as they are.” I Found God today in a thoughtful quote.
Scruples
Today I was thinking of the past. I can be haunted by mistakes I have made and things that I wish were different. I decided to continue listening to a podcast of the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This particular chapter described how Ignatius suffered from “Scruples” defined as a condition of self-criticism and […]
