On my Facebook page, I promised that I had some exciting news to share on October 8. Well, here it is. You are invited to join Fr. Ryan Pruess and myself on a Spirit-filled pilgrimage to Italy for the Year of Mercy! “Mercy, Saints, and the Eucharist” September 1-12, 2016. Read more
Day Nine Meditation Affliction is hard to bear because it reminds us that we are weak and dependent. It makes us feel helpless. It can wear us down to the point that we almost don’t want to care anymore. This is especially true when we suffer from an affliction that has Read more
I’m SO looking forward to my appearance in Iowa this weekend! Some corrections and further information have been brought to my attention, and so I’m sharing them with you here: We WELCOME you to join us from the tri-state area to hear guest keynoter, Marge Fenelon, address us at 10 Read more
Day Eight Meditation Envy and pride are as easy to fall into as they are dangerous. They’re so dangerous, in fact, that they are two of what the Church refers to as the seven capital sins. These sins are so-called because they engender other sins and vices. The five other Read more
Friends, Just a reminder that I’ll be keynote at the Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Conference this Saturday, October 10 at Divine Word College in Epworth, IA. This event is open to the public, and I do hope you’ll come – they’re still taking registrations. I’ll be speaking about discovering Read more
Day Seven Meditation Generally, when we think about betrayal, we associate it with Judas Iscariot. Jesus himself referred to Judas as a betrayer. “Get up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand,” he told his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mt 26-46). Then Judas betrayed our Lord Read more
Day Six Meditation Discord can happen between individuals, groups, cultures, religions, or nations. Often, it begins with something very small – a minor detail that gets blown out of proportion and becomes a major point of contention. It can begin with misunderstanding and lack of communication. In many cases, it Read more