You know how Paul wrote, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body; that is, the Church (Colossians 1:24).”? And you know how the Catechism says, “By … Continue readingPeace in Pain
Read the Psalms. They are pure poetry, but easier to understand than William Shakespeare, Gerard Manley Hopkins, or E.E. Cummings! The Psalms have been called a school of prayer, providing readers with historical information, plus the human connection of people’s emotional and spiritual responses to … Continue readingThe Prayer of the People of God
Our second son joined the Alaska Air National Guard and flew away to Texas for basic training last month. Before he left, he presented me with a pile of papers covering everything from how to get in touch with the Red Cross should an emergency … Continue readingCode of Conduct
The word mercy has been falling into my lap a lot lately. One of the books I read during Lent was Pope Francis’ The Name of God is Mercy, from which I was reminded of our Lord’s great love that leads to precious mercy. Several … Continue readingMercy in Our Stories
I’ve told of our conversion many times, and Catholic Sistas has published the story. This is the first time my husband has answered questions posed by some of our Ink Slingers on his journey from Pentecostal preacher to Catholic convert. Some of his conversation surprised … Continue readingAn Interview with Ken Howell, former Assemblies of God pastor