Each month in this Jubilee Year, I am dedicating a column to an organization or ministry in our diocese which gives hope and inspiration to our people.
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A rose by any other name
The older I get, the more I become a creature of habit. Does life work any other way?
Proof that God loves us, even in February
Since it’s been cold and gray for quite some time now, it might be helpful to take an inventory of all the little blessings this time of year brings, lest we’re tempted to think Our Lord is snowbirding and will be back once summer hits.
Using our words for positive purposes
Ponder with me the wonder of words and language. Through the gift of speech, we can verbally articulate and share with others the thoughts in our minds and the feelings in our hearts.
The cave and the clock
My husband and I always agree on when the Christmas decorations should be taken down, but this year we disagreed on what should be taken down.
Hope and help for the spiritual battle
Even a cursory read of the Gospels illuminates the struggle between Jesus Christ and Satan from the very beginning of the Lord’s advent into human history. Even as a newborn child, Jesus is perceived as a threat by King Herod who seeks to destroy Him. Immediately after His Baptism, Jesus experiences the temptations of the devil in the wilderness.
Gratitude, sacrifice are the ‘stitches’ needed to sanctify our lives
When we remember what Our Lord has given us, what He has done for us, and what it will be like when we hopefully join Him in Heaven one day, we can lovingly sanctify every action we make.
Jubilee Year of Hope: Inspiration for the youth
Every recent Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church, celebrated every 25 years, witnessed significant events that lifted up the beauty and truth of our faith, canonized new saints, or animated the evangelizing mission of the Gospel.
Año Jubilar de la Esperanza: Una inspiración para los jóvenes
En cada uno de los últimos años jubilares de la Iglesia católica, los cuales se celebran cada 25 años, han ocurrido acontecimientos significativos que han exaltado la belleza y la verdad de nuestra fe. Por ejemplo, [el Vaticano] ha canonizado nuevos santos o ha animado a la feligresía a la misión evangelizadora del Evangelio.
A no-scroll 2025
So with eyes on the prize — the prize being a more adventurous year — I’m committing to a no-scroll 2025.