This past weekend, I had to say my final goodbye to my Mother as she passed away after 96 years of life on this planet. Through my many tears, I experienced that goodbyes are never easy. Read More
When I was a young child, I had a tendency to wander off. I was never one to stay in one spot for very long.
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While on retreat at the Redemptorist Retreat Center in Wisconsin, I had the opportunity, or shall I say the necessity, to pray to our Blessed Mother for something that was going on in my life. It just so happened that on the center grounds, there was a shrine dedicated to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Realizing that I could use all the help that I could get, I ventured inside.
How can this be? Those four short words make up one of the most famous questions in all of Scripture – and it’s also a question that I find myself thinking a lot about this Advent.
With yesterday being the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, I’ve been thinking a lot about Mary. Every year, I’m blown away by Mary’s faith when she said “yes” to God. Especially as a young teenager, I can only imagine what her faith was like. Read More
For many years, I have found Mother Teresa to be a major influence on my life. I have read numerous books about her life, and have also listened to many of her lectures. When I saw this article in Our Sunday Visitor, I knew that I had to share it on my blog. As we are only seven days away from Mother’s Day, I hope that you find this to be thought-provoking if not inspirational. Read More
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