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Inspiration From St. Ignatius of Loyola
July 31st was the feast day of one of the masters of the spiritual life, St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. He calls us to take the time to reflect on our lives and our relationship with...
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Ultimate Optimism: Turning to God in Desperate Times
Italians mark the feast of St. Lawrence (San Lorenzo) as an important feast in Italy. St. Lawrence was a deacon and martyr whose feast is celebrated on August 10th. He’s a favorite among Italians, and...
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Tuscany: God’s Country
The cliché “God’s Country” isn’t normally associated with a great place to visit. But it takes on an entirely different meaning under the Tuscan sun. This truly is God’s country, because there is no...
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Frozen Moments of Faith, Fellowship & Fun in Italy
Today we said “arreverdci“ to St. Claire and St. Francis and their town of Assisi, and headed to Cascia to learn more about St. Rita. St. Rita was an Augustinian nun who experienced the stigmata....
View ArticleHoly Week: Time To Begin Again
There is a story about my patron and favorite saint, the great female doctor of the Church, Teresa of Avila, and it’s centered on her encouraging her fellow Carmelites after they received the Sacrament...
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Our Lady of Fatima Centennial: A Mother’s Day to Soothe a Troubled World
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Philippians...
View ArticleTrust God by Asking for Big Things
St. Teresa of Ávila, the great mystic and Doctor of the Church, said: “You pay God a compliment by asking great things of him.” In addition to the wonderful words of wisdom from my patron and favorite...
View Article“Feminism” Is A Good Excuse To Spread The Truth
We’re all called to evangelize by virtue of our baptism, but what’s the most effective way to do that? During the Advent-Christmas season, or any time for that matter, how can we evangelize without...
View ArticleFaith Is About Discerning & Following God’s Will
I have to admit I was quite intimidated at first. I was honored, as well, but mostly intimidated. It’s not every day that a writer, even one with several books, and more than 30 years of media...
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St. Corona Pray For Us!
A Crown and a Prayer There are no coincidences, only “Godcidences” or “Godwinks”, as I like to say. And recently there have been two profound such Godwinks related to the name and meaning of virus...
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Inspiration From St. Ignatius of Loyola
July 31st was the feast day of one of the masters of the spiritual life, St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. He calls us to take the time to reflect on our lives and our relationship with...
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Ultimate Optimism: Turning to God in Desperate Times
Italians mark the feast of St. Lawrence (San Lorenzo) as an important feast in Italy. St. Lawrence was a deacon and martyr whose feast is celebrated on August 10th. He’s a favorite among Italians, and...
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St. Catherine, Girlfriends, and Other Saints: You’ve Got Friends in High Places
It’s amazing how long it took me to really appreciate the gift of the Communion of Saints. For too many years I put and kept the saints somewhere off in the distance on say, a spiritual shelf of sorts....
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St. Benedict & St. Scholastica: Italy’s Pennies From Heaven
I am not a singer by any means. But ever since the first full day of our WINE (Women in the New Evangelization) WINE and Shrine Pilgrimage began, I can’t get that familiar tune out of my head and my...
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