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About veilofveronica

I am a mother and wife as well as an RCIA and Adult Faith Formation catechist at a parish in the south. I have 3 children and a great husband.

I Went Shopping for a Coffin

Posted on February 25, 2016 by veilofveronica

Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.  Mark 14:34 Those of you who have followed my blog know that my friend Eva has pancreatic cancer.   This journey … Continue reading →

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Unfathomable Mercy

Posted on February 12, 2016 by veilofveronica

Mary Magdalene the Penitent – who received God’s mercy – painted by my cousin  Kathleen Carr “Let the greatest sinners place their trust in My mercy. They have the right before others to trust in the abyss of My mercy. … Continue reading →

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God is Love

Posted on January 16, 2016 by veilofveronica

  “I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” – Blessed Mother Teresa   I was reading the other day that Richard Dawkins, famed atheist and scientist … Continue reading →

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The Saints walk with us

Posted on January 9, 2016 by veilofveronica

“God gave me a father and a mother more worthy of heaven than of earth.” – St. Therese of Lisieux As I mentioned in my last post I spent the better part of the holidays watching movies about Saints.  I know … Continue reading →

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Resolutionary! Be a Flame of Love for the Year of Mercy

Posted on January 6, 2016 by veilofveronica

St. Clare and St. Francis in movie presented by RadiotelevisioneItaliana Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. – St. Francis Happy New Year and many blessings to each of you. … Continue reading →

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The Rebuke and Oceans of Mercy

Posted on December 16, 2015 by veilofveronica

  The shoreline in Bethany Beach, DE Mom and Dad overlooking the beach before Dad goes in for surgery. Once the Lord said to me, Act like a beggar who does not back away when he gets more alms [than … Continue reading →

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Be small

Posted on December 12, 2015 by veilofveronica

When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom – Proverbs 11:2 There is nothing so small as a child in the womb and a newborn child.  A newborn child doesn’t know the world yet.  They are completely … Continue reading →

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Terrorists and the Woman Clothed in the Sun

Posted on December 6, 2015 by veilofveronica

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” “Let not your heart be disturbed… Am I not here, who is your Mother? Are you not under my protection? Am I not your health? Are you not happily within my fold? What…

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Amazing Grace

Posted on December 5, 2015 by veilofveronica

In my distress I called out: LORD! I cried out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry to him reached his ears.  Psalm 18:6 Parishioners from church had a conversation with Eva about going for the … Continue reading →

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The Grace of Accepting Help

Posted on December 4, 2015 by veilofveronica

Eva and her son over Thanksgiving in the hospital The soul cannot live without love.  She always wants to love something because love is the stuff she is made of, and through love I created her…That is why I have … Continue reading →

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