I know it feels like the world is spinning out of control and everyone has already given you their best advice for what to do this Lent. I’m not here to tell you what to do or what not to do. But I do want to share this. Ash Wednesday is tomorrow, marking the beginning of Lent. Jesus is calling you to deeper union with Him. This is a time to unite yourself to His suffering — in your prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It all points back to Him. This year, I’m getting rid of the distractions. E...

“Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant. And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out, saying, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.’’ And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: ‘Son of David, have mercy on me.’ And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when...

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“At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities, unto him, he spoke by a similitude. ‘The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the way side. And it was trodden down: and the fowls of the air devoured it. And other some fell upon a rock. And as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And other some fell among thorns. And the thorns growing up with it, choked it. And other some fell upon good g...

“Consider for a moment the life of Mary. What do you find rare or extraordinary in that life? It was the life of a plain Judean woman in the century of Augustus. It was spent in the monotony of the most commonplace occupations. We see Mary as a child growing up pious and pure under her mother's care. We see her as a young maiden, espousing a workman. We see her as a mother watching over her slumbering Infant. We see her as a housewife preparing food for the husband and the Son returning from the...

“So shall the last be first and the first last. For many are called but few chosen." + Matthew 20:16 It’s Septuagesima Sunday! If you’ve never heard this word before — it is a series of three Sundays The Church traditionally set aside for preparation leading up to Ash Wednesday. The Gospel today reminds us of our need for such a time. In The Liturgical Year, Dom Prosper Guéranger explains it further. “The Church, therefore, has instituted a preparation for the holy time of Lent. She gives ...

Babies and dreams. A noble and good movement born in response to a vile speech that an actress gave at an awards show a few years back, thanking past abortions for some trophy. It is a hugely important message to women in our secular world today that you do not have to sacrifice your babies for your dreams. In some ways though, I think we need to be careful when we speak about babies and dreams. It is entirely possible for this to evolve into a “you can do it all” message that can be harmfu...

“At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to the multitudes: "The kingdom of Heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field. But while men were asleep, his enemy came, and oversowed cockle among the wheat, and went his way. And when the blade was sprung up, and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the cockle. And the servants of the good man of the house coming, said to him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it cockle? And he said to them, An ene...

“The great movement of apostasy being organized in every country for the establishment of a one world church which shall have neither dogmas, no hierarchy, neither discipline for the mind, nor curb for the passions, and which, under the pretext of freedom and human dignity, would bring back to the world (if such a church could overcome) the reign of legalized cunning and force, and the oppression of the weak, and if all those who took and suffer…indeed, the true friends of the people are neither...

“At that time, Jesus entered into the boat, and his disciples followed Him: and behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but He was asleep. They came to Him, and awaked Him, saying: "Lord, save us, we perish." Jesus saith to them: "Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then rising up, He commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the men wondered, saying: "What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey him?" + Ma...

watched a basketball game for the first time in years & these two were v confused as to who we were rooting for. 🙃🏀

“And the centurion, making answer, said: ‘Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.’” + Matthew 8:8 the Gospel today I was struck by both the humility of those who presented themselves to Jesus and His charity toward them. Early this morning as I was praying with Divine Intimacy, this passage (I’ll share below) really moved me. “Jesus conquered evil, both physical and moral evil, by His mercy and love. This must be our...