Elizabeth Kos
Patroness of Parties
If there was a patron saint of partying, St. Margaret of Scotland should be it. As Queen of Scotland, she used her court and influence to...
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Allison Bobzien
Nov 13, 20232 min read
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Bold, compassionate, and indomitable. This is how I would describe Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen made a saint...
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Patty Breen
Nov 2, 20233 min read
Changed, Not Ended
When my Dad died almost three years ago in January 2021, there were many moments of comfort: the meals people made for my mom as she...
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Allison Bobzien
Nov 1, 20233 min read
All Saints’ Day: Befriending the Saints
Not being raised Catholic, my understanding of saints was murky at best. I knew they were people whose lives honored God, whose faith...
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Jane Aseltyne
Oct 15, 20232 min read
St. Teresa of Avila: A Spiritual Companion
So much has been said about St. Teresa of Avila. As one of four female Doctors of the Church, Teresa has been a source of inspiration for...
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Patty Breen
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Faithfulness not Success
As a little girl, I was a bit of an odd child. I had a slight fascination with Mother Teresa. One of my earliest memories of playing at...
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Mary Beth Keenan
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Peruvian Pride: An Introduction to Saint Rose of Lima
I was first introduced to the Peruvian saints by a Sister of Bon Secours, Hermana Amabelia. My husband and I were in Peru to provide...
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Mary Beth Keenan
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Celebrating Saint Clare’s Individuality
I came to know of Saint Clare of Assisi through Saint Francis. I have always been drawn to nature, the call of simple living resonates,...
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Jenny Snarski
Aug 5, 20233 min read
Adorning the Sanctuaries of our Savior
For the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore As released white rose petals melt from on high, More than our eyes look up to the sky. Needs...
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Patty Breen
Jul 29, 20233 min read
Pray Like Martha
The small town of Bethany lies on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives - it is the last place Jesus would have been before the...
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Elizabeth Kos
May 30, 20233 min read
Joan of Arc and staying the course
We all know Joan of Arc. She was a 15th Century French woman who came to lead an army to many victories in spite of being a woman. She...
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Katie Davis-Crowder
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Drawn by Love to Love
Looking back on my earliest school years, I recall well a few bouts of serious separation anxiety. Despite my love of learning and my...
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Elizabeth Kos
Apr 15, 20233 min read
The Act of Breathing
Bernadette Soubirous suffered from asthma; she spent her life struggling to breathe. When I was reflecting on the life of this saint,...
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Elizabeth Kos
Mar 27, 20233 min read
Rahab of Jericho
In my office, I have a framed picture called, The Four, by Tricia Robinson. It depicts the four women mentioned in Matthew's genealogy of...
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Josie Diebold
Mar 25, 20232 min read
Following Our Headlights
To be transparent, I can easily take for granted what is happening in Luke’s telling of the Annunciation today. It’s a story I’ve heard...
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Mary Beth Keenan
Mar 20, 20233 min read
Naomi's Lesson: Accepting Accompaniment in Grief
Ruth is one of my favorite women in the Bible. I love that she has an entire book named after her. I love her fortitude in family and...
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Rachel Conrad Carlson
Mar 13, 20234 min read
Where Are The Women Leaders?
Where are the women leaders? I know I’m far from the first to wonder that as I read through the Bible (or take even a brief glimpse at...
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Jessica Grima Jewett
Dec 13, 20222 min read
The Saint of Light
As we continue to prepare our hearts and homes to enter into the Christmas season to celebrate Christ, who brought light into a dark...
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Jenny Snarski
Dec 12, 20224 min read
Our Lady of Guadalupe
The first time I visited Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Shrine in Mexico I was 18 – that was almost thirty years ago. I’m not even sure how many...
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Erika Tate
Dec 8, 20222 min read
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception teaches us that Mary was conceived without sin and never sinned. God had set her aside. We know this because of...
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