What do you hear?

What do you hear?

Jesus at the end of the parable of the sower says, “Whoever has ears ought to hear.” (Matthew 13:1-9). The ability to listen is much more than letting sounds enter our ears, it is about allowing ourselves to be impacted by the voice that enters it. Today I encourage...
Prayer of the Month – January 2021

Prayer of the Month – January 2021

God our Father, you love each of your children and you don’t stop taking care of them and looking out for their good, Help me to be the image and the example of this love of yours. May I find in each person a brother or sister and truly love them, welcoming them...
Building bridges through joy

Building bridges through joy

Pope Francis in his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium writes, “goodness always tends to spread…as it expands, goodness takes root and develops.” Evangelization, put simply, is sharing “Good News.” It is about bringing the Gospel of joy to those we...
Entering into a vibrant relationship with Jesus

Entering into a vibrant relationship with Jesus

During his pontificate, Pope Francis has constantly called us to back to what is essential for our lives as disciples: a vibrant relationship with Jesus the Lord. This relationship needs to be nourished in order to deepen and last. When we think of the word...
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...
Prayer of the Month – December 2020

Prayer of the Month – December 2020

Lord God of love, hear our prayer! Let us turn in prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church and Mother of our faith.  Mother, help our faith!  Open our ears to hear God’s word and to recognize his voice and call.  Awaken in us a desire to follow in his footsteps, to go...