“O God, who have taught us to chasten our bodies for the healing of our souls, enable us, we pray, to abstain from all sins, and to strengthen our hearts to carry out your loving commands…” (Collect, Monday of the Second Week of Lent). We are not accidents of nature, we are made deliberately and designed for a purpose. One of the first […]
God’s Will
The witness of Scholastica: Ask!
If you have ever felt overshadowed by a sibling, you can find a patroness in the woman whose feast we celebrate on February 10, St. Scholastica. You might be a little more familiar with her twin brother, St. Benedict. The most famous story about St. Scholastica is found in the Dialogues of St. Gregory the Great, which contains a series […]
Daily Catholic Quote from — Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
“The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is his will.” (Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton) The Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774 – 1821) is January 4. Please share on social media. Print this […]
Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Martin of Tours
“Lord, if your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. Your will be done. I have fought the good fight long enough. Yet if you bid me continue to hold the battle line in defense of your camp, I will never beg to be excused from failing strength. I will do the work you […]
Encountering the Word — Proverbs 16:9
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Proverbs 16:9
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) Please share on social media Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Hebrews 10:36
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised.” (Hebrews 10:36) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Daily Catholic Quote from — Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
“The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is his will.” (Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton) The Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774 – 1821) is January 4. Print this entry
Travel Lessons for Life: Planning and Letting Go
Life should be approached the same way one approaches a trip to Rome. If you have been to Rome, you know that the only predictable thing about a trip to Rome is the unpredictability. A store will close when you need it opened, a funeral will be happening in a church you wanted to visit, the Pope will decide to […]
The Good Samaritan
To this day, the road from Jericho to Jerusalem is long, winding, and desolate. The two travelers could have been heading back home after weeks on temple duty. Or they could have been on their way to the Temple for their shift (Luke 1:8). In either case, the priest and the Levite were in a hurry to get where they […]