Last weekend, my husband and I schlepped the kids to the park and as we unloaded the kids, the dog, the bikes, and every other bit of unnecessary gear from our vehicle, a passenger van pulled up next to us. The doors opened and out poured a half dozen kids looking to expend energy on the playground. The driver of […]
kindness
Encountering the Word — Ephesians 4:31-32
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:31-32) Please share on social media. Print this entry
What Kindness Really Means
"Suffer the little children to come unto me." (detail) by Carl Bloch [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
We exited the restaurant with exuberance still lingering from our family dinner conversation. It was a rare treat to take everyone out to eat, so we relished the time spent ordering what we wanted, listening to catchy tunes, and watching diners gather on the dance floor for mid-meal entertainment. I’d forgotten that Sarah had Apert syndrome, as I tend to […]
Cardinal Tagle Illustrates The Power Of Accompaniment
At the Mid-Atlantic Congress a few weeks ago, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Archbishop of Manila, gave the keynote address where he illustrated through personal stories the power of accompanying people in their faith journeys so as to point them to Christ. Accompaniment is a pitch word frequently used in the Church today. Pope Francis discussed this idea of accompaniment […]
Daily Quote — from Saint Teresa of Calcutta
“Kindness has converted more people than zeal, science, or eloquence.” (Saint Teresa of Calcutta; No Greater Love) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Micah 6:8
“He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Ephesians 4:31-32
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:31-32) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Encountering the Word — Micah 6:8
“He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Daily Catholic Quote — from Saint Teresa of Calcutta
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” (Saint Teresa of Calcutta) Please share on social media. Print this entry
Yes, Jesus loves me…
A heavy marine layer fell like a pall over Long Beach, California, bringing colder, damper weather. I had set aside the day to visit my sister and together we were going to visit our mom’s grave in All Souls’ Cemetery, right there on Cherry Avenue, just north of Memorial Hospital. We opened the car doors and began walking slowly to the site. […]