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Meditations for Hearts Thirsting for God
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Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (John 4:14)
New Spring of Water Series: Friendship with God
We live in a world of isolation. Though Zoom and Instagram seem to “connect” us, in reality we long for deeper...
What can I do when my prayer feels hopeless?
Discouragement has to be one of the most debilitating feelings. It can come in many forms: your plans are foiled, the...
How to find time for prayer by living a rule of life
I don't know if you have ever witnessed miracles, such as the creation from nothing of something that didn't exist...
How Dryness in Prayer is the Most Important Adventure
I recently started rereading the very humorous Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, the story of a crazed and...
Obstacles in Prayer: “I am distracted”
Men and women alike struggle with distractions in prayer. “I wonder if they responded to my email.” “What time is it?...
New Spring of Water Series: Friendship with God
We live in a world of isolation. Though Zoom and Instagram seem to “connect” us, in reality we long for deeper...
But is it really true that I don’t have time?
Ah! If only supermarkets stocked time at a good price, or even on sale! Time should be considered a basic necessity,...
Lectio Divina: Encountering God through Scripture
This month, we will be looking at another method of meditation that can help us in our daily encounter with the Lord....
A Space for God
Have you ever noticed how often we divide up the spaces in our house? Each room has its purpose and even in the same...
From the Five W’s to the Three R’s
How can I pray? At this point in the journey towards friendship with God through prayer, each one of us could (and...
Come and Rest with Me
5 New Messages Today: 3 Appointments on Google Calendar Zoom Meeting starts in 15 minutes And so, our day begins....
The One who sees me
“While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him.” — Luke 15:20 Have you ever walked into a room...
St. John Henry Newman, Apostle of Truth
One of the blessings of living in Rome, the heart of the Catholic Church, is the possibility of attending Mass at the...
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity: Apostle of Friendship
In July of 2016, sitting around the breakfast table, I shared with one of the AVI Sisters the difficulty I was having...
St. Mary Magdalene, Apostles to the Apostles
During the Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2016, by request of Pope Francis, the memorial of St. Mary Magdalene was elevated...
My heart is yours now
On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, we strive to open our hearts that we might receive this...
St. John Paul II and St. Faustina: Apostles of Mercy
Dear John Paul II and Sr. Faustina, This past summer I saw you both painted in Cracow, under the rain that gushes...