Tag Archives: Catholic Church

He Goes Before Her

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil. Matthew 4:1 I felt compelled to pray the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows today. I wept as I did. I weep because of … Continue reading

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The Surrender of Earning a Plenary Indulgence

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is … Continue reading

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Betrayal, Deception and the Love of a Mother

“But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him.  And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no … Continue reading

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The path of Reparation

The endurance of darkness is preparation for great light. -Saint John of the Cross A few weeks back I went to the mall for the first time in a long while, as the mall has never really been my thing. … Continue reading

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Run Toward the Suffering

“It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you.” -Saint Teresa of Calcutta I wasn’t going to post this meditation today because it is the joy filled season of Christmas, but the more I thought about it, … Continue reading

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The coming Isolation and Desolation

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 We have entered into a time of chaos and lawlessness.  Hatred and vitriol are everywhere.  Terror is starting to reign.  Everyone is blaming everyone else. … 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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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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