One of the blessings of living in Rome, the heart of the Catholic Church, is the possibility of attending Mass at the...
St. John Henry Newman, Apostle of Truth
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Vocation
Like Clay in the Hand of the Potter
I was born and raised in a culture, a country and in a family that not only honor, but rewards those who are...
Jesus’ Way
I was eighteen when on a chilly December morning I entered a church in Rome before going to class. A Mass was going on...
The Logic of Paradox
“But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But...
Where two or three are gathered together
“The Church is asking us for something that only you two can do” said Janel, our formator, one day early this year as...
Loved and Called
What I remember from that night is that I didn’t really want to go that late evening meeting.I was tired and wished I...
Family relationships and vocational discernment
I never fully realized how a mother feels when she loses her child in a crowd until I witnessed a heart wrenching...
The Beating of a Consecrated Heart
Recently I find myself returning to the same question: What does it mean to have a consecrated heart? I myself am not...
De-cide: the art of cutting away
How did Michelangelo create the David? The David is one of the most famous statues created by an artist who is a...
Just around the river bend
This last month we found ourselves on a mesmerizing path in the mountains, discovering the beauty of creation with...
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening
I close my eyes I see myself on a mountain path. What a fascinating adventure, as I discover the beauty of creation,...
In the footsteps of the beloved disciple
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the...