Tag Archives: Faith

Meditation in the Garden of Gethsemane

Posted on June 20, 2016 by veilofveronica

Agony in the Garden by Franz Schwartz Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Luke 22:38 On June 8, 2016 I sat down to read … Continue reading →

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An Infusion of Grace

Posted on April 26, 2016 by veilofveronica

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble — James 4:6  In the weeks and months following Veronica’s murder, I was in constant prayer.  Constant conversation with God.  God showed me my own soul.  I was ashamed at … 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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Anxiety and a Saint’s vision for Grace

Posted on November 30, 2015 by veilofveronica

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 Skull

Posted on November 23, 2015 by veilofveronica

St. Mary Magdalene (Jan Boeckhorst) and St. Jerome (boelberner) Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. – John 12:24 … Continue reading →

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Another Dream and the Man of Sorrows

Posted on August 7, 2015 by veilofveronica

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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The Intimacy of God

Posted on July 13, 2015 by veilofveronica

If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? Matthew 6:30 In my journey of this life, … Continue reading →

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Why I receive Communion on the Tongue

Posted on June 6, 2015 by veilofveronica

“Receive Holy Communion with courage, peace and humility, in response to the Divine Spouse, Who, in order to unite Himself to us, humbled Himself and so wonderfully abased Himself as to become our very food.” – St. Francis de Sales … Continue reading →

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The Healing of My Soul

Posted on May 14, 2015 by veilofveronica

I had wondered for a long time why God had preferences and why all souls did not receive an equal amount of grace […] Jesus saw fit to enlighten me about this mystery. He set the book of nature before … Continue reading →

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