Being holy in the way God asks you to be holy
1. “You must be holy in the way God asks you to be holy. God does not ask you to be a Trappist Monk or a hermit. He wills that you sanctify your everyday life.” — St. Vincent Palotti So true. We can live a sanctifying life right where we are....
Divine Mercy Monday
Yesterday was Divine Mercy Sunday, and for me, I did a lot of reflecting on God’s merciful love for me — and how my husband shows me that love and mercy, too. This week, I’m going to be thinking about how I can be the face of mercy to others in my life — to my...
“Jesus, I trust in You. I give you the finished, the unfinished, and what is yet to come…”
The best reads this week: 1. “Jesus, I trust in You. I give you the finished, the unfinished, and what is yet to come. Take what I offer You today and make it radiate Your glory. You are the beginning and the end of all things. Hallelujah and Amen.”...
Jesus’ Dread & Consolation: The Divine Mercy Novena
I was recording the audio version of the Divine Mercy Novena (did you know you can pray with me like that??) earlier this week, and a lot of the prayer struck me as very appropriate to contemplate during this Holy Week. The Divine Mercy Novena prayers were given to...
Holy Week Reads
“Take a look now at Calvary. Jesus has died and there is as yet no sign of his glorious triumph. It is a good time to examine how much we really want to live as Christians, to be holy. Here is our chance to react against our weaknesses with an act of faith. We...
How St. Joseph Prepared Jesus for Calvary {and more}
This week’s notable reads: 1. “Jesus was the son of a carpenter. All through his childhood, he heard the echo of the hammer on the nails. But he also knew what it was to be surrounded by the love of his father. Those hours in the workshop prepared him for...
1 in 10: Endometriosis Awareness Month For You & Your Loved Ones
After my husband realized the extent of how much pain & suffering my endometriosis caused me, he couldn’t believe how much I did — and particularly while still smiling, when I was suffering. It’s sort of an unfortunate learned coping skill after...About Me
Hi, I'm Annie! I'm a Catholic wife, writer & producer, and I work from home on a prayer ministry I run with my husband. I also write about, and share, some of the best things I find about living an authentic Catholic life as a woman & wife.
