Prayer
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This past Friday, was the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year dedicated to St. Joseph in the Church. It was a great day of celebration, and I prayed a novena in advance to prepare for the day, which drew my thoughts and intentions to this strong, silent and…
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“Be still and know that I am God Be still and know that I am Be still and know Be still Be“ St Patrick I love this quote from St. Patrick, because when I read it slowly and sit with it awhile, it beckons me closer to the Lord. It is as if I am…
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 I have felt more peace this week. As I stay close to the Lord in prayer, His light radiates everything around me and within me. I bask in the sunlight and I feel new life, a glimpse of spring in…
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I continue on my way, following the Lord deeper into the desert, and I feel desolation. It is as if I move forward one step and back two steps. I feel as if a great wind has kicked up the dry sand and it is blinding my eyes and pushing me down. St Michael the…
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My journey continues into the desert. I have felt despair and discouragement as I trek further into the dry, arid land. An anxiety has overtaken me and I am restless and uneasy. An awareness comes to me, and I bring this to the Lord. I say, “Lord, I turn to You, whom is all good…
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Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of prayer and penance, a day to be solemn and still. It is a day of turning back to the Lord, a day of repentance and a day of fasting. It is an intimate time to grow closer to the Lord, following Him into the desert. The Lord has…
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Almost ten years ago, I ventured to a small village in Bosnia called Medjugorje, where I had some incredible experiences. It was here that I met St. Veronica. It happened while I was climbing Cross Mountain. I had fear before the climb because the mountain was steep and the path rocky. We did this climb…
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Silence….does good to the soul. St. Therese of Lisieux My body and soul seek a sacred silence; one that brings peace and rest, one that stirs the heart to love and to be loved. I have struggled all my life with the feeling of I don’t belong, that I am not part of the group,…
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There is a beauty of ordinary time, the everyday simple joys to notice all around. The quiet night during a snow storm bundled up under a blanket, listening to the wind brush across the windows. The comfort of a meal enjoyed with a loved one while listening to their hearts desire. The cleaning and organizing…
