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December 19, 2016

Why We Still Need Mercy

Why Do We Still Need Mercy? The year of Mercy may be over, but as...

December 21, 2015

The Lady and the Lion: Advent Week 4 Poems and Stories, Day 1

For this last week of Advent, I want to share some poems and short...

December 18, 2015

The Joy of the Lord: Advent Week 3, Day 5

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: I don’t know what kind of year you had,...

December 17, 2015

A Joyful Heart: Advent Week 3, Day 4

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: Today’s passages come from tonight’s Evening Prayer in the...

December 16, 2015

The Lord Guides Us To Joy: Advent Week 3, Day 3

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship Some of us may find it hard to trust...

December 15, 2015

Let Nothing Disturb You: Advent Reflections Week 3, Day 2

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: Being aware of the present moment does mean distracting...

December 14, 2015

The Joy of the Moment: Advent Week 3, Day 1

This week, I'll be sharing my reflections on the third week of Advent from the...

December 11, 2015

Seven Quick Takes on Marian Devotion: Advent Week 2, Day 5

--- 1 --- My friends and I are starting a novena to Our Lady Undoer...

December 10, 2015

Finding Light in the Darkness: Advent Week 2, Day 4

Darkness and light are huge themes in Advent. My friend Elizabeth Imms from the Heart...

December 09, 2015

Juan Diego’s Devotion: Advent Week 2, Day 3

I didn't grow up knowing St. Juan Diego the way a lot of other Cradle Catholics...

December 08, 2015

The Immaculate Conception and the Year of Mercy: Advent Week 2, Day 2

One of the greatest lectures I ever heard was from Fr. Michael Gaitley about how...

December 07, 2015

The Journey Begins: Advent Week 2, Day 1

The second candle on the Advent Wreath is called "The Bethlehem Candle" and symbolizes...

December 04, 2015

The Necessity Of Prayer: Advent Week 1, Day 5

There are days that I just want to hide away inside a cloister and pretend...

December 03, 2015

Untangling Our Issues: Advent Reflections Week 1, Day 4

Do you remember the things that you dream? Dreams are often absurd, but at the...

December 02, 2015

Hopes of The Holy Family: Advent Reflections Week 1, Day 3

One thing I've noticed is how much I feel called to imitate Mary. In this...

December 01, 2015

Interior Redecorating: Advent Reflections Week 1, Day 2

One of my favorite books growing up was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Finding Hope, Finding Myself: Advent Reflections Week 1

When the end of the year comes around, there's this desire to reflect on...

December 2014

December 21, 2014

4th Week of Advent: Origin Stories and Familiar Songs

When I went to Mass today, the priest's homily talked about the origin stories of...

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