My intention for going to this congress was to escape. Burnt out by my service in my ministry, as well as frustrated with my dying faith, I was in need of a complete spiritual revival. Little did I know… … Continue readingA Visit from Upstairs
One thing most loving parents say to their kids at one time or another is, “Honey, you can be anything you want to be when you grow up!” I used to think this was a wonderfully affirming statement—until I became Catholic. I was married … Continue readingNo, Son, You CAN’T Be Whatever You Want
Did you know that Pope Francis declared that we should celebrate the consecrated life this year? I will admit that I did not hear about this until it had already started. This Year of Consecrated Life began on November 30, 2014 and will end on … Continue readingPope Francis Declares A Year of Consecrated Life
We often associate the term “vocation” with our priests or those discerning a call to the priesthood. What we often overlook is that we all have a vocation. Two actually! Yes, I said two. Primarily, we are all called to a life of holiness. That … Continue readingFostering a Culture of Vocations in 5 Easy Steps
The most important thing we can do as Catholics is pray. I’m sure we have all seen examples of the amazing power of prayer in our lives or the lives of others. With this in mind, I thought it would be interesting to highlight the … Continue reading7 Quick Takes Friday, no. 16: Prayer Intentions