“Life is Advent”

“Life is Advent”

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “It’s not so much about what we’re doing as it’s about who we’re doing it with. Staying awake to the presence of God is ultimately just staying in the presence of God… He wants us to spend time with Him so that we know...
Advent: When Waiting is Holy

Advent: When Waiting is Holy

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Waiting is holy… Waiting doesn’t have to be time wasted… Truth is, when we change the way we think about waiting, Advent can be one of the most fruitful times in our walk with Jesus…. Advent isn’t a season to...
“The Graces in a Season of Waiting”

“The Graces in a Season of Waiting”

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “This week we pray for all who are in a season of waiting. As we approach Advent, each of us waits with joyful anticipation of Jesus’ birth. We too may be waiting for something for ourselves, or praying for a loved one...
Preparing for Advent

Preparing for Advent

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Sacred art can be a way the Holy Spirit speaks…” — Kate Capato + “Truly, all of life here on earth is just an extended season of Advent – a holy longing, an anticipation of something more – and yet, a...
“The Center of liturgical living…”

“The Center of liturgical living…”

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Having a home altar is a beautiful way to center your home on God and highlight the importance of prayer in your daily life… It is a constant reminder of God. Having an area devoted to displaying religious art and...
Liturgical Living in November

Liturgical Living in November

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “The heartbeat of a Catholic household is sustained by the prayer of the family. Displaying faith-filled items around your home can serve as daily reminders to spend time with the Lord in prayer. Whether it is part of...
Graces in the present moment

Graces in the present moment

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “What God ultimately cares about: not what we accomplish in the world, but what He accomplishes in us. Make that what you care most about, too. Make holiness your most important dream. Make Him your most important dream...
“Mary heard the Word of God and responded”

“Mary heard the Word of God and responded”

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Jesus highlights for us the way that Mary lives as a true daughter of God. She heard the word of God in a very direct way when the angel spoke to her at the Annunciation, of course. But, as you and I are doing right now,...
Liturgical Living in October

Liturgical Living in October

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “Maybe the (better) part that Martha and I are missing is that while Jesus wants us to serve Him, we cannot do it well without spending time (with Him) like Mary. The better part is being present to Jesus in times of...
“The Little Way” with St. Therese

“The Little Way” with St. Therese

Here are this week’s must-reads: + “From specific Saint Feast days honoring a particular saint, Ember days signaling the shift in seasons through the lens of faith, to the Liturgical seasons of Advent and more, the Church has set a roadmap for slow,...