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A Christmas manger scene with baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and an angel

Helpless

What do you see when you look upon a Nativity scene?
I share a very personal story in this reflection on Jesus in the manger. Merry Christmas…

Posted 1 month ago1 Comment holy days

Tiny

Sometimes, I feel so tiny that I could just blow away into nothingness. Weakened by disease, sickened by some ailment or another, my body feels thin and brittle, like I … Continue Reading Tiny

Posted 2 months ago1 Comment holy days

Sharing here some beautiful quotes from some holy people about the meaning of this Advent season. First a note: I’m posting this on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Don’t … Continue Reading Advent Reminders

Graveyard with a church in the background and a sky that looks like heaven

Posted 3 months ago3 Comments biographical

Eternal Life? Really?

Getting personal. If I truly believe in life after death, then… I profess to believe in the afterlife. But do I really mean it? Do I act on my faith? … Continue Reading Eternal Life? Really?

The Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor

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Talking with Saints

Talking with Saints Praying to Saints has not been my thing. That is, as a Catholic, I don’t continually ask Saints to intercede on my behalf or for the sake … Continue Reading Talking with Saints

Posted October 27, 20222 Comments doctrine

The Tree of Life

Have you ever tried to sum up your faith or the Faith? Raised as a Catholic, I wasn’t well educated as one. I rejected the Faith — even the existence … Continue Reading The Tree of Life

Posted October 13, 20221 Comment doctrine

A Wanting God

The journey of a Christian, the journey of a writer… What follows is the reflection of a “new” Catholic (me) from early July, 2003 — ten years before I consecrated … Continue Reading A Wanting God

Posted October 6, 2022 biographical

The Spirit Moves

Heaven touching Earth… Even if you’re not Catholic, you’ve probably heard that Catholics pray something called the rosary. (If not, click HERE.) If you are Catholic, then you may pray … Continue Reading The Spirit Moves

Posted September 8, 2022 Mary

Beneath Mary’s Heart

As I wrote in the first post of my “struggling with Marian devotion” series, I have seriously asked the question, Why be consecrated to both the Sacred Heart of Jesus … Continue Reading Beneath Mary’s Heart

Posted September 1, 20221 Comment Mary

TV and the Need for Mary

I may not come across as a “Where’s that in the Bible” kind of Christian, but, regarding our foundational beliefs, I am. This includes the way that the Church views … Continue Reading TV and the Need for Mary

wooden prayer beads sitting on top of an open Bible with the word crippled clearly visible

Posted August 18, 20227 Comments biographical

Prayer Beads & Becoming a Christian

Last week, I wrote about my difficulty with Marian devotion. This week, I’m going to share with you some experiences that will make you think that I don’t have any … Continue Reading Prayer Beads & Becoming a Christian

a religious statue looking out of a church window black-and-white

Posted August 11, 20226 Comments Mary

Struggling with Marian Devotion

Maybe I could call this reflection, “Confessions of a Less-than-Catholic-Feeling-Catholic”. I know that I shouldn’t feel guilty, however. I simply have questions. The Virgin Mary herself had questions. Her first … Continue Reading Struggling with Marian Devotion