Tag Archives: Faith

A mother’s heart

I have been fighting a personal battle that was written about here.

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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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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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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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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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Our Lady of Humility

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10 Some of you may remember that a little while back I had an encounter with the Blessed Mother.  Ever since then, I have looked for a Mary … Continue reading

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My visit with a Mystic (who doesn’t like to be called Mystic)

Me and Charlie Johnston on Pentecost Sunday 2016 “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert,  Make straight the way of the Lord,”’ John 1:23 On Pentecost Sunday this year my Spiritual Director arranged for Charlie Johnston … Continue reading

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