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The "To-Do" List Tasks According to the Spirit
Today's Readings A while ago, I saw a New Yorker cartoon of a woman doing yoga and her mat was a massive to-do list. I have thought of...

Bernadette K. Raspante
Aug 29, 20213 min read


Living the Wedding Vows
Today’s readings feel heavy. During this time of international strife and chaos, Jesus presents us with two hard teachings. Many people,...

Caroline Head
Aug 22, 20212 min read


Made for Encounter
Today's Readings Reading this Gospel, I am thinking so much of the joy that was present when my husband and I had friends over for Sunday...

Micole Amalu
Aug 15, 20212 min read


This is enough, Lord!
Today’s Readings “This is enough, Lord! There have been times when I just want to say that. When I am witness to extreme pain,...

Rose Miola
Aug 8, 20212 min read


The True Bread from Heaven
Today’s Readings Sometimes when we read the Bible or hear Scripture at Mass, we can feel disconnected or that the events we are hearing...

Caroline Head
Aug 1, 20212 min read


Enough
Today's Readings Today is my 6th wedding anniversary. We’re still early in our marriage and God willing we have years to go. Two kids,...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Jul 25, 20213 min read


An Invitation to Do Nothing
Today’s Readings In today’s society, there is a new-found interest and emphasis on “self-care.” Ultimately, this idea of “self-care”...

Kathleen O'Brien
Jul 18, 20212 min read


The Sense of Unimportant Days
Today’s Readings The doldrums of summer stretch out before us, lulling us into a sense of unimportant days blurring together in the...

Caroline Head
Jul 11, 20212 min read


The Joy of the Perfect Summer Blockbuster
Every year I have a 4th of July tradition. I grab a soda, some popcorn (properly popped on the stove), and, if I’m thinking ahead some...

Jennifer Delvaux
Jul 4, 20212 min read


A Church that Loves
Today’s Readings “I’m useless.” “My mental illness makes me a burden.” “Until I’m healed, I don’t have anything to offer those around...

Micole Amalu
Jun 27, 20213 min read


The Hero of your Story
June 2003, was the very first Father’s Day that was different for me. It was the first year that I was going to have to endure the day...

Jessica Grima Jewett
Jun 20, 20214 min read


Normal
Today’s Readings “We walk by faith and not by sight.” This weekend, my whole state is about to “open up” after months and months of Covid...

Bernadette K. Raspante
Jun 13, 20212 min read


Precious Bodies
Today's Readings Being sprinkled with blood sounds gross. Maybe I am the child of doctors, but it weirds me out. It’s not seen as...

Ellen Romer Niemiec
Jun 6, 20212 min read


Iron Man, My Brother, and Dorothy Day
Today’s Readings Of all the movies that could be emotionally difficult for me that year, I was not anticipating one being Iron Man. Yet,...

Jennifer Delvaux
May 30, 20214 min read


Transformative Joy
Today’s Readings In those halcyon days pre-Covid, my office did the gifts inventory process to help us learn about one another and...

Jennifer Delvaux
May 23, 20213 min read


To Be Seen
Today’s Readings One day a week, I get to see each of my students in person. One day in person (masked and distanced) and one day online....

Bernadette K. Raspante
May 16, 20213 min read


Mothering our Corner of the World
Today's Readings What a wonderful opportunity was given to me when I was offered the chance to prepare thoughts for this Sixth Sunday of...

Sue Delvaux
May 9, 20212 min read


Diapers
Today's Readings Every week, I visit assisted living facilities to provide mental health therapy for the seniors there. The other day I...

Rose Miola
May 2, 20212 min read


The Rejected Good Shepherd
Today's Readings Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, His mercy endures forever! In today’s first reading, St. Peter proclaims...

Caroline Head
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Met
Today’s Readings Whenever I read this passage in Luke for today’s Gospel, I am always surprised that the two disciples still didn’t...

Kathleen O'Brien
Apr 18, 20212 min read
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