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Shine the Light
I spent a good chunk of time praying in Assisi before this cross. We have a replica in the chapel of my parish. I quietly slipped into that prayer space today after mass and let myself be transported in time, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Assisi, #cancer, #Gratitude, #Joy, #Peace, #Prayer, #ServetheLord, #serviceisjoy, #ShineBrightly, #StarfishStory, #StarLight
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Time Flies
A friend sent me these words of encouragement last week written by John O’Donahue from his poem, BENNACHT (BLESSING): May the nourishment of the earth be yours, may the clarity of light be yours, may the fluency of the ocean … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #beauty, #Blessings, #cancer, #ClothedinJoy, #FearNot!, #Gratitude, #great cloud of witnesses, #InvisibleCloak, #Joy, #LivinguntilIDie, #Peace, #Prayer, #SpiritBlowing, #Waiting
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Miracle Man
In May last year, I went to visit family in Montreal. I spent a day at St. Joseph’s Oratory where Saint Andre Bessette, commonly known to the people of the city as Brother Andre, had originally paid homage to St. … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #AMDG, #CanadianSaints, #cancer, #DoWhateverHeTellsYou, #family, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #GreaterGood, #HealingPrayers, #HearOurPrayer, #Joy, #Montreal, #MontrealMiracleMan, #PatronSaints, #Peace, #Prayer, #St. Ignatius, #St.AndreBessette, #Waiting, #WaterintoWine, #WeddingAtCana, community, dailyreadings#
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We Are All Broken
I have had an emotional week. The election in the US did not help but a number of conversations with women unrelated to the vote have nudged their way into my psyche. I cannot share details but I can tell … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Action, #BrokenButBlessed, #BrokenVessel, #current events, #DoorofMercy, #Gratitude, #MercifulGod, #Mercy, #MercyGivenReceived, #Peace, #Prayer, #violenceagaintwomen
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Direct My Heart
Macabees is a hard read. One son after another is killed for his faith, with their mother encouraging them on before she also refuses to deny her God. They all put their trust in God and believe that their lives … Continue reading
Posted in #BibleStories, #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Desolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #cancer, #GodisFaithful, #GodisFirst, #Godisgood, #goodhands=God'shands, #Gratitude, #Heart'sDesire, #Joy, #Macabees, #Prayer, #Sundayreadings, #TakeLordReceive
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Lesson From Job
For I know that my Redeemer lives… These words were proclaimed at my sister’s memorial service 20+ years ago by her close and longtime childhood friend. They are usually part of the First Reading on All Soul’s Day and every … Continue reading
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Tagged #AllSoul'sDay, #cancer, #FeastDay, #GiftofLife, #Gratitude, #MyRedeemerLives, #Peace, #Prayer, community, dailyreadings#
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Widow Youville
Sundays Feast Days are skipped but today is a special one for our family. Marguerite d’Youville is the first Canadian-born saint and foundress of the Grey Nuns of Montreal. My aunt has followed in her footsteps, eventually leading the Western … Continue reading
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Tagged #Action, #Blessings, #CanadianSaints, #cancer, #Cité Mémoire, #CryofthePoor, #Don'tWorry, #DoNotLoseHeart, #FeastDay, #GodatWork, #GodisFaithful, #GodisLove, #GodofImpossible, #GodwithUs, #Gratitude, #GreyNuns, #Montreal, #Peace, #PowerofPrayer, #PrayAlways, #Prayer, #St. Ignatius, #St.Marguerited'Youville, #UnjustJudge, #WidowKnocking
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Time to Meet One Another
When I was in Spain, I tried to figure out how I might go to Avila so that I could visit the birthplace of St. Teresa. Alas, I could not bring myself to fit one more thing into a very tight … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #prayer, #Saints, #Travel, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Blessed, #cancer, #FeastDays, #Friendship, #GodatWork, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #grateful, #Joy, #Prayer, #StTeresaofAvila
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Mystery of God’s Will
Blessed be God who has blessed us in Christ Jesus with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, Paul writes in Ephesians 1. He continues, saying that God has made known to us the mystery of God’s will with all … Continue reading
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Tagged #cancer, #Creator&Creature, #Free, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #Gratitude, #GreatGod, #GreatPhysician, #Joy, #Peace, #PraiseGod!, #Prayer, #WillofGod, community
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God in all things 