Poetry
This Is Your Easter, Thomas
The moniker “doubting Thomas” has always bothered me. Thomas did, after all, have great faith, enough faith to give up everything he knew—family, friends, homeland, and career—to follow Jesus....
Ignatian Prayer
Stay Here with Me
There is a beautiful Taizé hymn inspired by Jesus’ words in the Garden of Gethsemane, with the lyrics: “Stay with me, remain here with me; watch and pray.” This...
Reflections
Come as You Are to Jesus
When I was preparing for First Communion, I remember Sister telling our class that when we go to Mass, we are going before a king—the King of all Creation—so...
Spirituality
Five Tips to Get the Most out of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis opened a global Jubilee Year of Mercy. Historically, a jubilee year was a time of great rejoicing. During the jubilee there were parties...
Discernment
Making Room This Advent
My father recently moved in with us, and it’s been a time of great squishing. Making the journey to our home, we all squished, with all of his belongings,...
Examen
A Mom’s Examen (aka “The Burnt Cookie Examen”)
St. Ignatius taught the valuable spiritual practice of praying the Examen daily. When I sit down at the end of the day for my own Examen, I always wish...