“The Church is asking us for something that only you two can do” said Janel, our formator, one day early this year as...
Series: Young Hearts
Being a light for others
When he had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven...
Blessed technology!
It is 10:10 pm on May 21, a normal weekday like many others. After reciting Night Prayer I say goodnight to my sisters...
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...
Freedom of Heart
Have you ever tried to grasp a handful of sand? It slowly escapes from the crevices of your hands. You are attempting...
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,...
The God Who Surprises Us
“20 days ago I heard the call to follow God in the Focolari. I chose Him and to Him I want to give my whole self. I...
Bold choices: Taking risks to follow the Master
What would you choose: a steamboat ride on the Mississippi or white water rafting in the mountains? Before we attempt...