Wanted to share this quote from todays address to the kids at the World Youth conference!“You see how faith accomplishes a revolution in us, one which we can call Copernican, because it removes us from the centre and restores it to God; faith immerses us in his love and gives us security, strength, and hope.” …
This is a lot of fun and a great way to focus for a couple of minutes in the busy summer. Loyola Press is such a gift…I wanted to say Loyola Press Rocks but then I remembered I wasn’t 13. 🙂 Hope you enjoy. The first one brought tears to my eyes. Inner Iggy
“We need saints without cassocks, without veils – we need saints with jeans and tennis shoes. We need saints that go to the movies that listen to music, that hang out with their friends. We need saints that place God in first place ahead of succeeding in any career. We need saints that look for…
There had been this man, (not sure if he was homeless or lived in a group home) who hung around our church on Sunday mornings bumming a few bucks here and there for his refreshments by directing traffic in the church parking lot. He did not do this very well though. He also hung around the rectory during…
We are LEAPING….together. ….here is hoping for a happy landing.“You did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, Abba, “Father!” The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs,…
Calling on all prayers for a position that my husband is going for today. This is the one he wants and would make a great story when all was said and done. I would LOVE to be able to tell it. Thanks so much in advance and I will keep you posted. *Image by Karen…
I was just reading an area news headline: “One Full Week Without Measurable Rainfall” THANK YOU GOD! And to anyone who took the time to help pray the rain away. I was trying to prayerfully move the Jetstream…I think it was perfect marriage of science and religion! :)So having had GOOD news and SUN! for…
This is a blog post from Holy Week 2011. I am going through my things. What struck me about this is that when I was reading it, I thought of Pope Francis. Today he is angry about a life size statue of himself and demands it be taken down. I am sure for a person of…
“Adam, where are you?” This is the first question that God addresses to man after sin. “Where are you Adam?” Adam is disoriented and has lost his place in creation because he thought to become powerful, to dominate everything, to be God. And harmony was broken, the man erred – and this is repeated even…
So here we find ourselves in the midst of more flooding! I just have never seen anything like it. Water is my friend and my resting place. I go to water to recharge my batteries. Here is a little place in my back, backyard where I love to go in the spring when the water…