Side Thoughts He showed them his hands and his side. John 20:20 (NAB) Just as there are various sides to each of us, our Lord Jesus displayed different sides of himself while living here on earth. There was the side of Him that: […]
Hope and Resilience
Blog Writer Margaret Zacharias offers a special journey into Holy Week with a story of Eastern Orthodox icons that spans centuries and countries. The treasure-filled history weaves in saintly and angelic visions given to a Swiss housewife, schoolboys’ antics, and brings us to an underground chapel at a monastery in Ireland for a special anniversary on Easter Monday.
A Stone’s Epiphany
To whom he said: I say to you that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out. – Luke 19:40 (DRA) The holiness of Christ is with us, the reverence of petaled flower and green bough and the voice of the stone. Blocks hewn from rock and […]
A Dawning Hope
The people that sat in darkness, hath seen great light: and to them that sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up. – Matthew 4:16 (DRB) Jesus, we look for You this day. Amidst this dark place in which we dwell, we eagerly await Your […]
The Path Late Taken
The Path Late Taken “Thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 I am one of those people who let life happen to me rather than setting an intentional course for my life. But it is never too late to learn. As […]
Who Are the “Scribes and Pharisees?”
Who Are the “Scribes and Pharisees?” By the grace of God, I was able to travel to Germany and attend the 2022 Oberammergau Passion Play. I learned why most people blessed with this opportunity can afterwards only murmur, “It was a privilege.” The experience was truly beyond words. Try, for […]
Pipe Up
Thy pipes were prepared in the day that thou wast created. – Ezekiel 28:13 (DRA) This shows just one view of the inner workings of a huge pipe organ. Each pipe, flute, and reed has its own unique sound and the organ is not complete without it. You have […]
Cath-Lit Live: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath
Cath-Lit Live host Amy J. Cattapan interviews Catholic Mom founder Lisa M. Hendey about her new book of daily prayers for Advent.
CWG Book Blast! Victoria Ryan’s “I’m Listening: Praying With Art and Story”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Victoria Ryan’s book, “I’m Listening: Praying with Art and Story.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! A unique meditation that engages your “right brain” attributes of color, emotion, and imagination to discover God’s fingerprints all over your daily life.
Intermission
Intermission “Come to me, all you who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Today’s gospel about the 10 lepers is well known to Catholics. Only one, the foreigner (a Samaritan), realizing he was cleansed, came back to thank Jesus. I can’t imagine living […]