Tag Archives: Catholic

The Saints walk with us

“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

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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Amazing Grace

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

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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Anxiety and a Saint’s vision for Grace

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.  Luke 22:44 I used to struggle a lot with anxiety and panic attacks and as I have grown closer to … Continue reading

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The Deluge begins

“What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? Luke 15:4 I am so saddened by the events in … Continue reading

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Yes I believe in Miracles and the Power of Prayer

A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak.  She said to herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.”  Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, … Continue reading

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Redemptive Suffering

For Eva Vaughan who is suffering from Pancreatic Cancer. Our Lady of Sorrows and Man of Sorrows by Kathleen Carr Jesus says; ‘My daughter, I want to instruct you on how you are to rescue souls through sacrifice and prayer. … Continue reading

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An Encounter

“Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” –Saint Maximilian Kolbe I had a moment both on Sunday and Tuesday, something that has never happened to me. I was … Continue reading

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Another Dream and the Man of Sorrows

Man of Sorrows Painted by Kathleen Carr – http://www.carrfineart.com/ Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for [someone] to devour 1:Peter 5:8 I had another strange dream last night.   I … Continue reading

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