Mass shootings, ISIS threats, civil unrest… And then there’s the discord right within our own walls, I’d say it’s time for another VIRTUAL NOVENA TO OUR LADY, UNDOER OF KNOTS. The first run of the virtual novena was so successful that I’ve decided to repeat it, especially 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
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
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
Day Five Meditation Any type of loss – death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a child leaving home, for example – can spiral us into grief. Grief is a natural response to loss, but it can become all-encompassing and devastating. It separates us from the Read more
Day Four Meditation We can hope, and then we can have hope. it seems like the exact same thing, but it’s not. When we don’t get what we hoped for, we can become discouraged, even irritated or angry. Usually, that’s temporary. But sometimes that discouragement, irritation, or anger gets out of hand, Read more