Getting to know St. Elizabeth of the Trinity during Advent
A year ago, I really didn’t know much about St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. Then I read Claire Dwyer’s book “This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of…
Loving (and being loved by) God through your Love Languages
Making space for prayer means making space to love and receive love, because prayer is simply a synonym for a mutual exchange of love between us and God. But that…
Should I fast during Advent?
What kind of Advent are you dreaming of? The season of Advent is just around the corner, but it can be difficult to know how to approach it. Perhaps you’re…
A king(dom) not of this world
As a child, I was never really interested in princess movies. Perhaps that was because the stories were too predictable or the characters were unrelatable. Or maybe even in my…
Why praying the Angelus is the daily practice you need to cultivate peace
For decades, the number of people diagnosed with clinical anxiety has been rising. While we recognize on a deeper level that fearfulness is part of the human condition, our current…
Remembering the souls in purgatory during November and year-round
During the month of November, the Church invites us to remember the holy souls in purgatory. But after receiving the indulgences this month offers (which I’ll address later), we often…
What is keeping you from heaven?
It was a jarring moment when I realized I didn’t love God. Or, rather, I didn’t love God as I should — simply because of who he is. The epiphany…
A guide to the woman we all want to become
Women — the muse of choice for poets, painters and songwriters — are beautiful. Not only do women inspire art; they are, themselves, works of art. To be a woman…
10 ideas to meditate on to grow in true contrition
Sometimes, the two hardest words in the English language to say are “I’m sorry.” It means swallowing pride, admitting fault and promising to do better next time. Whether I’m apologizing…
It’s really not that hard to learn something new about your faith
Even if neither you nor anyone in your household started a new academic year this fall, it’s hard to escape the back-to-school vibe that this season brings. Autumn comes without…
