Category: Prayers
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Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty was a character who seemed to have little hope. We chose four images of hope to pray with this Holy Week from Pope France’s Catechesis on Hope.
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The White Star
Looking through lenses of faith during the Feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary makes it easy to see the Holy Spirit at work in the little moments.
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These Words From Mother Teresa Will Give You Hope
By Kristine Bruce, founder of “Praying for Our Prodigals“ When thinking about my kids who are away from the church, my “prodigals”, I so want to wake them up to the urgency of getting back into the fold of faith. I know many parents feel this pressing desire. I often…
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The Measure of Love
“The measure of love is to love without measure…” The latest “soul lesson” for me can be encapsulated best by these cute measuring spoons received as the parting gift at a friend’s bridal shower, aptly called “The Measure of Love”. I have heard both St Augustine of Hippo and St…
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The Man On The Plane
A few weeks ago during mass, Deacon told us the story of growing up with influences who lead him to look down upon and be repulsed by homeless people. He used to feel that they were a “tax” on society and should be working, not relying on people for money. …
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Do Whatever He Tells You
“Do whatever he tells you” stamped on a silver cuff bracelet was a meaningful gift from one my beautiful sisters last year for my birthday. The inexhaustible meaning of this line from The Wedding at Cana, continually leads me like a star toward my quest for guidance on how to live…
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Encountering Resolutions: The Best of 2018
Celebrating the New Year has always meant a stream of old movies or opening a new book, and of course, getting organized. I guess the best thing about New Year’s is the sense of personal renewal we all feel, making resolutions to better people; physically, financially, and personally. I also…
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Florence, Falls and Feeding the Hungry
September is the month of recounting some big disasters. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and hurricanes past have been on my heart lately, and seem to evoke the same sense of looming that we have been experiencing in news reports of the Catholic Church. I have ready…
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Mediocre Matinee
Quiet, somber, and thoughtful. That’s how we all walked out of the movie “The Passion of The Christ”. It was one of those movies that people still talk about, because it moves your spirit, changes your heart, and sticks in your mind. People are still talking about the way that…
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Morning Prayer
When I lived in Ohio, I would take my long weekend retreat to Michigan, where we would often have Fr Gomez lead us through the spiritual exercise of St Ignatius of Loyola. He always had a few good ways of saying something important, and one of them I always quote…
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Acts of Faith
Praying an Act of Faith is just a way of acknowledging God’s goodness and sovereignty over our lives. These Acts of Faith are most valuable and effective, ironically, when we have a LACK of faith. “Fake it till ya make it” can be a method to meet the Lord when…
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Darkness and Light
God sent His only son so you do not have to live in darkness.
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Identity In Christ and the Truman Show
Again today it seems our gathering to Encounter Christ was one of intercessory prayer. Turning to the Holy Spirit, we held in our hearts a list of people who are hurting and need prayers. At the time of our meeting, we also prayed for two young women who were undergoing…