Allow yourself to be led by God

Allow yourself to be led by God

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” St. Catherine of Siena speaks of the power for good that is released when we discover our vocation, the God-given call for our lives. Each of us have a unique contribution to make. Vocation is about...
Living in solidarity with others

Living in solidarity with others

A woman walks into a room. She wants to encounter Jesus. She cries at his feet and wipes his feet dry with her hair. All this provokes horror in the other people gathered in the room. “If he knew who this woman was,” they thought to themselves. I heard a homily on...
Encountering others with the joy of the Gospel

Encountering others with the joy of the Gospel

The hymn Peace is Flowing like a River has for many years been a staple in our liturgies and prayer meetings. One verse focuses on joy: “Joy is flowing like a river/ Flowing out through you and me/ Flowing out into the desert/ Setting all the captives free.” The image...
Learning from Mary how to connect with others

Learning from Mary how to connect with others

“All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers” (Acts 1:14). In this scene, Mary is uniting the disciples who had dispersed days before. She gathers and unites the family. She is a...
How to pray with the senses

How to pray with the senses

Have you ever thought about how rushed you are through life? This rush can easily prevent us from realizing the wonders that exist in our day. Have you forgotten that you can see, hear, touch, smell, and taste? Have you stopped to give a hug, to look ahead for another...