Yearly Archives: 2016

Angelic Dream

The Three Arch Angels by Marco d Oggiono For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully.” Luke 4:10 I haven’t been able to sleep well for the past several weeks.  I toss and … Continue reading

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Suffering for Christ

The Beheading of John the Baptist Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is … Continue reading

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All is well

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo – St Francis Embraces the crucified Christ “If God sends you many sufferings, it is a sign that He has great plans for you and certainly wants to make you a saint.” –St. Ignatius Loyola From my … Continue reading

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Do you KNOW HIM?

24 hour Adoration chapel at Aquinas College, Nashville, TN “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me” John 10:14 The past few months have been very difficult with personal trials I will not … Continue reading

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Purity and the Domestic Church

(I have added our regular commenter, Michael Patrick’s marvelous website, ‘Sweetwater Haven’ to the links under my favorite spiritual sites and the Surrender Novena, one of the be… Source: Purity and the Domestic Church

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Confidence in things unseen

The renovated chapel in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, Nashville, TN Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 I went to our new Pastoral Center yesterday for a conference.  We celebrated … Continue reading

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He is there

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 Eva’s cancer is back.   She’s been given a 3% chance of survival.  The Nano Knife is not an option right now as she … Continue reading

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The Living God

Mary Magdalene- Painting by Kathleen Carr, my cousin. Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping.  And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head … Continue reading

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Flood Social Media with Mary

“Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.” –St. Bonaventure Just a short note today.  My friend John contacted me and he said that with all the violence … Continue reading

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Weathering a Storm with small signs everywhere

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world! John 16:33 My family and I are on a vacation in … Continue reading

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