I was once told to pray for the person I was struggling to like and respect. I didn’t want to pray for them, but I grudgingly undertook completing that penance (especially since we are not to partake of Communion until after our penance is complete) … Continue readingLent & Confession: Growing Closer to Christ
Being angry with people is one of the leading reasons I land myself in Confession. Once, I had been offended by someone deeply, and felt this person owed me more respect and support. I felt this person was disrespecting my children and their needs. And … Continue readingExchanging Anger for Grace
A remarkable book came my way recently by a Polish Carmelite priest named Fr. Ladislaus Kluz, OCD. Kolbe and the Kommandant: Two Worlds in Collision offers a dual biography of two figures which have captured the attention of millions in recent history but for dramatically … Continue readingObedience to God Alone: St. Maximilian Kolbe