I remember a time in my past when I sat with a friend, no drinking, just in-depth talking, discussing real life experiences with ghosts. The couple of stories we shared were frightening. We were not doing this to will a…
Have you seen a Ghost?
Alleluia! He is Risen!
He is risen indeed! I love the Triduum liturgies and try to attend all three. This year, I was moved to tears on Good Friday as the congregation reverenced the cross. We were sitting up front as my husband was…
Catholic Fatherhood
And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart: And thou shalt tell them to thy children, and thou shalt meditate upon them sitting in thy house, and walking on thy journey, sleeping and rising….
A Good Friday Reflection
With a loud cry Jesus died. Mark 15: 37 Apart from all else that could be said about his passion, what strikes me today is that Jesus cried out. I find it reassuring that—even though he rose to new life…
Foot Washing on Holy Thursday
Pedicure. That was my first thought when Fr. Mike asked our family to participate in that year’s Holy Thursday Liturgy. He was calling to invite us to have our feet washed, citing our service to the church that year, as…
“Father forgive them…” (Luke 23:24)
These three words, uttered by the Lord as he hung in agony on the cross, present one of the most challenging aspects of being a Christian. It is difficult for us to forgive – it is not natural and our…
Unlock the Key to Joy
Confession: the word does not bring forth cozy, comfortable feelings but instead elicits visions of dread and fear for many. We are afflicted with shame and regret, not wanting to see a priest. Because of this, some of us often…
What if You Stumble?
(This is a repost from 2013.) If you were on trial today with the charge of being a Christians, would you be found guilty? Many years ago I stood on “trial” at an RCIA class. The prosecutor accused me of…
Time with Jesus
During Lent, we look not only to fast, pray and give alms, we also look to change our lives for the better. It’s too easy to look at this as a “project”, a task that we set out for ourselves…