St. Kateri Tekakwitha slept on a bed of thorns. St. Rose of Lima cropped her hair and disfigured her skin. Blessed Alexandrina de Costa refused all food except the Eucharist. The other day, I got out of bed and washed my face. This is the … Continue readingI Washed My Face
Catholic women work hard. Understatement of the millennium, right? We nourish and nurture relationships, create and raise precious lives, look well to the ways of our households, and bring our feminine genius to endeavors within and outside of the home. We are wives, consecrated religious … Continue readingRest, Don’t Quit
“Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe thy righteous ordinances. I am sorely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to thy word!-Psalm 119: 106-107 She founded a religious congregation. She … Continue readingMother Teresa: A Lamp in the Darkness
It happened one morning during my High School English class when I was asked to select and write about my role model. Mother Teresa’s image with the iconic blue and white habit immediately came into my head. Looking around, I noticed that others were writing about … Continue readingA Personal Tribute to Mother Teresa: My Mystical Journey to Darjeeling
I am a weakling. I am a burden on my loved ones. The thought crosses my mind so often, it gets fixed in the back of my brain. I can see the text of it when I close my eyes. It is written in wrinkles … Continue readingThe Weakling