Tag Archives: Holiness

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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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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An Infusion of Grace

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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My story – audio

I posted this once before, but I am re-posting for anyone who wants to listen.  This is my story.  Audio only.  Click this link.  

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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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The Skull

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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The Healing of My Soul

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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Lead us not into Temptation

God’s invitation to become saints is for all, not just a few. Sanctity therefore must be accessible to all. In what does it consist? In a lot of activity? No. In doing extraordinary things? No, this could not be for … Continue reading

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