Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas on Pexels.com Is. 58: 6-8a: “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless … Continue reading We All Can Be Healers →

On New Year’s Eve I was at the home of a very dear friend of mine and her sisters enjoying the ringing in of the new year and praying with confidence that 2021 had to be better than 2020. After her sisters left, we stayed up to chat a bit, but soon we both realized … Continue reading Healing – the Heart of Being Human →

Photo by VisionPic .net on Pexels.com I recently found this quote from St. John Newman in a liturgy booklet that caught my eye and my heart. St. John wrote: “Everyone who breathes...has a mission, has a work. We are not sent into this world for nothing: we are not born at random... God sees every … Continue reading Why do you breathe? →

In front of my home, hidden in a lot filled with trees, is an abandoned and broken-down home. During the summer because of the thick foliage, I couldn’t see it. But now every day I see it and lately it has been a source of my reflections. Knowing the history of this area, I know … Continue reading Hidden Graces →

Come, Lord Jesus, come!  These words we will be hearing frequently as we enter this beautiful season of Advent, a time of preparation and waiting. If you are a long time Catholic, then you know that our Sunday liturgy will be a bit different: no Gloria, no flowers and purple vestments that our priests will be … Continue reading Come… Together →

https://youtu.be/0_DxNpW1kHQ “Let there be peace on earth...” Many of us will recognize this phrase from a popular song frequently heard during Christmas time. "Let There Be Peace on Earth" was written by Jill Jackson-Miller and Sy Miller in 1955. It was initially written for and sung by the International Children's Choir created by Easter Beakly and Arthur Granger of the Granger Dance … Continue reading …and let it begin with me →

Photo by Ekaterina Bolovtsova on Pexels.com Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be upon us and our traditional celebrations and gatherings will be calling us to begin organizing and determining who will bring what to the festive meal. Watch out … Continue reading Beyond the Turkey →

Here we are, about nine months into the COVID pandemic, experiencing a resurgence of the spread of the virus because, according to some health experts, of the omission on the part of many people to follow the basic guidelines for being safe: masks and social distancing. This second round of it was also predicted by … Continue reading Making Sense of the Senseless →

Covid-19 has changed our lives. We are slowly learning how to adapt, becoming more accustomed to wearing a mask when venturing outside, measuring six feet between us, not reaching out for a handshake or even a hug. I find myself clasping my hands as a reminder. These daily reactions are becoming habits. How will these … Continue reading Mission From A Distance →

By Felicia Rodriguez Oh how weary, how heavy The toil this life does levy.  Each breath a tax on my lungs.  Each step in rhythm to the slaves’ songs. “To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve” truly anguished Desperate for sweet relief.  There must be more than this grief.  Show us there … Continue reading We Wait →