My love for the devotional, The Magnificat, is well-known. For today’s reading of Luke 1:26-38, we are giving a reflection from Caryll Houselander, who tells us: “For every mother the knowledge of God is the…
Mary said, “Listen, and let it penetrate your heart, my dear little son; do not be troubled or weighted down with grief. Do not fear any illness or vexation, anxiety or pain. Am I not…
And if you live in the Watkins’ home, you know your stocking will be filled with treats and small gifts. I’ve written before about this family tradition that my Belgian grandparents brought over with…
Our faith, traditions and history is a bottomless treasure chest and I never want to burden you with any expectation of extra stuff to do in your busy life; especially now (check my post…
While we may hope Advent is a remarkable, spiritual journey, Advent can sometimes fill us with more anxiety because it just so happens to fall right before Christmas; how bothersome. And we know how…
And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. “Sing praises to the Lord, for…
Quite honestly, I cannot image leaving any of my children as depicted above. According to our tradition, Mary was left at the temple at the age of 5 or 6 (5 or 6!!). How can…
I suggest you make his acquaintance. Here’s my newest favorite: Living the Present Moment, which turned out to be more powerful than I expected. You see, I am trying to stop wasting time on the…
I have written several times of my love and devotion to the Holy Souls of Purgatory so it will come as no surprise that I want you to head to your nearest cemetery and take…
Take inspiration from the workers in the vineyard – Matthew 20:1-16 – when the landowner went out not once, not twice but FIVE times to gather workers for the vineyard. He sought out workers throughout…
