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The mountain village of Ein Karem, southwest of Jerusalem, is the location of two churches in the Holy Land: The Church of the Visitation...

As far as images of God go, I am really not a fan of Our Lord, King of the Universe. The emphasis on God as dominating male conqueror,...

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...

Today's Readings Today’s gospel sets the scene of the disciples at sea braving a harsh night. Imagine huge waves crashing into your boat...

Today's Readings I’ve been having very vivid dreams lately. Almost every night, I’ve been dreaming about people from throughout my life...

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...

Today's Readings Today’s readings remind me of the popular improv game called “Yes, and.” I played the “Yes, and” game semi-regularly in...

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...

We are so relieved to hear about the lifting of those final restrictions related to the COVID-19 epidemic that we often forget about...

Today's Readings If I’m honest, when I first read today’s collection of Scripture, I felt pretty overwhelmed. There are so many stark...

What does it mean to take a spiritual breath? To breathe in the Divine God, To whisper Their name into the noise of our lives? To make...

The past few years, I have really been exploring the concept of self-care in both spiritual direction and in therapy. Self-care does not...

…He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father… Reflecting on this after Christmas, I have a very simple...

Today's Readings Some Protestants may “vet” the local branch of their church before joining. They go to some services, check out the...

"I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ" This line of the Creed packs a lot of titles for Jesus in a few short words. Indeed, these titles...

Today's Readings We may be in the dog days of summer, but my mind is already on Advent when pursuing today’s readings. When I taught...

Today's Readings On this 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, I love Luke’s Gospel. Jesus is not only teaching His disciples but all of us how...

When I entered the Catholic Church nearly a decade ago, I was introduced to several devotional practices, one being the devotion to the...

Today's Readings Jesus never promised that it would be easy to follow His commandments. In fact, a brief glance at the first reading for...

Today's Readings In this third week of Lent, Jessica challenges us to reflect on what is keeping us from God so that we can spend more...