Becky's Books
Reflections
Sunflowers
My sunflowers are blooming again. I was afraid I would miss them this year with our upcoming move to Texas. For weeks, I gazed at them, urging them to...
St. Ignatius Loyola
What Would You Say if St. Ignatius Came to Visit?
What would my encounter be like with a man whose very life, core beliefs, and legacy are an enormous part of my life today?
What would I say if St....
Reflections
Waiting in Hope
The workshop I am presenting with another Charis Ministries colleague at the Jesuit Collaborative Conference this week is titled, “Waiting in Hope: Accompanying Young Adults Through Transitions.” As a...
Discernment
The Grace of Detachment
The grace of indifference or detachment is often what we hope for in prayer. It is the place where we have surrendered to God the outcome of our hopes,...
Reflections
Hurricane Katrina and the Holy Spirit Prayer That Remains
Hurricane Katrina occurred in hot, muggy August in the middle of Ordinary Time. Katrina, however, felt nothing like Ordinary Time; rather, it felt like the darkness of Good Friday...
Reflections
Mother’s Day
At our parish on Mother's Day, we have a tradition of honoring all women, whether they biologically have children or not. I am always deeply moved by this tradition,...