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Posted January 15, 20154 Comments poetry

Beyond Grasping

What sparks jump between two lovers, what intimate whispers and erotic juices flow from flesh to flesh, when hand is holding hand? It is merely possession, some may say, a … Continue Reading Beyond Grasping

Posted December 6, 20141 Comment Faith Facilitators

First Friday and the Incarnate Image

Last year, I was searching for a Madonna and Child print to hang in my bedroom. I had thought that I wanted an icon or medieval painting. After looking at … Continue Reading First Friday and the Incarnate Image

Posted November 22, 20142 Comments doctrine

Christ the King – What is Truth?

Sunday is the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ the King. It is the last Sunday of Ordinary Time, the end of the Church’s liturgical year. (Advent starts next week!) … Continue Reading Christ the King – What is Truth?

Posted October 10, 20144 Comments in the world

Minecraft Cats and the Worship of God

Bear with me. One weekend this summer, after having my nephews over to play on the Xbox and going to church the next day, the thought came to me that our relationship … Continue Reading Minecraft Cats and the Worship of God

Posted October 4, 2014 Faith Facilitators

In the Ordinary: A First Friday Observance

“To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wildflower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.” This is … Continue Reading In the Ordinary: A First Friday Observance

Posted September 29, 20142 Comments in the world

What Would You Do? A Holy Hour Moment

I grieve the closing of Catholic churches. But, what grieves God the most is the closing of hearts. What would you do about this?

Posted August 29, 2014 biographical

In the Midst of Wolves

Do you pray not to be put to the test? I do. I think about the worst situation that I could find myself in and then I wonder… would I … Continue Reading In the Midst of Wolves

Posted August 22, 2014 doctrine

My Particular Body and My Peculiar Soul – My Immortality

The soul is what animates the body, bringing it to life – and my soul, as a human being, is the breath of God.[1] If my soul is of God, … Continue Reading My Particular Body and My Peculiar Soul – My Immortality

Posted August 15, 20142 Comments doctrine

The Assumption and Every Body

Imagine that we’re sitting together in a cemetery … I’ve had difficulty with the Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – just as I’ve had difficulty with … Continue Reading The Assumption and Every Body

Posted August 4, 2014 in the world

Here I Am

God speaks to us through beauty. The more fragile or hidden the beautiful thing, the stronger the call to love. If we fail to discern or respond, then we fail … Continue Reading Here I Am

Posted August 1, 2014 Faith Facilitators

The Human Body and First Friday Observation

“I sing the body electric…” One Particular Body Have you ever looked at your fingers? I mean, have you seriously looked at your fingers to really see them? Intricate workings … Continue Reading The Human Body and First Friday Observation

Posted July 21, 2014 life and death

Grieving the Death of a Loved One: Beauty Speaks

My friend, whose husband died last December, is going through her year of firsts. The first Christmas without Dave. The first birthday without him. The first Easter… the first wedding … Continue Reading Grieving the Death of a Loved One: Beauty Speaks

Posted June 30, 20142 Comments in the world