Just a quick note this week to tell you about a few finished projects. First, enjoy the video my husband Dan and I made about Trusting God with St. Therese. Besides me, you’ll meet my parents and brother, get a … Continued
Before we discuss St. Therese of Lisieux’s teaching on Purgatory, I want to put that teaching into context. Her teaching is daring. Some of the nuns she lived with in the Carmelite monastery were scandalized by it, thinking it presumptuous. … Continued
Suffering. Ever since the Fall of Adam, it’s an unavoidable part of life. We suffer daily in little ways. The alarm clock rings too early. We spill coffee all over our work clothes. The kids are disobedient. We get … Continued
The second reading from Sunday’s Mass included a favorite verse of mine, Romans 8:28: We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. The newly ordained priest … Continued
Today is the fortieth anniversary of one of the saddest events in my life so far. On June 10, 1974, our family was driving to the annual Catholic Charismatic Conference at the University of Notre Dame. We began our … Continued
Sometimes life is a war zone. So many things disturb our peace. The kids act defiantly. An important contract falls through at work. Our finances are in trouble. The phone rings during a serious conversation. These are all surface battles. … Continued