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Virtual Pilgrimage to Carmel of Lisieux for Therese’s Feast

To celebrate St. Therese today, take a “virtual pilgrimage” to the Carmel of Lisieux. From the e-newsletter of Maureen O’Riordan: The Carmelites of Lisieux and the Association of the Friends of St....

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St. Charles Borromeo: “The Grace of Yes” in Action

It’s very funny how work on “The Grace of Yes” has helped me to see the world through different eyes. I’m always on the lookout for “The Grace of Yes in Action”. I spotted it today in the life of St....

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The Generosity of a Widow, The Courage of 10,000+ Martyrs

I love it when God grants me an especially fruitful prayer time on a busy Monday morning. In my world these days, a 24/7 workweek sometimes renders “Monday” insignificant. But this morning, my “office”...

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How I’ve Been “Renewed” by the Work of Father Robert Reed

I’m a huge fan of the work being done by Father Robert Reed, who is a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston and the president of the CatholicTV Network. Father Reed is wildly gifted at using the tools of...

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Jean Heimann: Seven Saints for Seven Virtues

In March of this year, I had the great blessing to spend a good amount of time with an advance copy of the beautiful book Seven Saints for Seven Virtues by Jean Heimann. Jean’s publisher had invited me...

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It’s Not about Green Beer: Celebrating the TRUE Spirit of St. Patrick

Although I haven’t set foot outside my own home today, I know the rest of the world is draped in kelly green. Like Christmas, the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s day seems to start earlier each...

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Where I’ve Been: When a Writer Writes

Although none of you have asked for it, I feel I owe an explanation to any readers of this blog to explain my sporadic presence here of late. I’m “writing”. I don’t know if you have any “writers” in...

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3 Reasons that My Anger Could be Sending Me to Hell

St. Catherine of Siena said, "There is no sin or wrong that gives a man a foretaste of hell in this life as anger and impatience." Here are three reasons that my anger might be sending me to hell.

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Seeing and Believing: Recognizing Christ amid Social Inequalities

Today’s gospel for the Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle, always hits me across the head like a two by four. In my personal reading of the near climax of John’s gospel, I envision myself as Thomas. My...

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Courage Lessons from St. Maria Goretti and the Woman Suffering Hemorrhages

Today we remember the short but poignant life of St. Maria Goretti, a martyr for the faith. The gospel we pray from Matthew 9 brings us another brave woman who has suffered from hemorrhages for twelve...

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