It’s time to keep watch with Our Lord
“So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?” (Mt 26:40). For many years after my conversion, I never went to Eucharistic adoration. For me, it was shrouded…
What starry nights, church ceilings and St. Elizabeth of the Trinity teach us about eternity
Occasionally when I witness a particularly breathtaking starry night, I recall the phrases from Coldplay’s song, “Yellow” — “Look at the stars — look how they shine for you” —…
How sharing in the Body of Christ can lighten your sufferings
Have you ever found yourself before the Blessed Sacrament feeling like nobody but Jesus could understand what you were going through or be able to offer any useful assistance? American…
Beauty was my light in the darkness
The past several years have not been void of darkness. Pandemics, political turmoil, economic wars, actual wars, isolation, depression — and I think there were murder hornets somewhere in between….
Why women need the Eucharist, according to St. Edith Stein
“All you need is love, love, love is all you need.” Like a lot of people, I grew up listening to The Beatles. My dad is a massive fan, and…
Reflecting on the Eucharist with Caravaggio
The stripping away, the silence, and the solemnity of Lent all serve to awaken our hearts that have, over the course of a year, grown tepid and sleepy. We are…
Rooting self-care in sacramental living
Over the past couple years, the topic of self-care has risen to the surface of many people’s minds, and with good reason as we’ve experienced things from elections fraught with…
I’ll see you in the Eucharist
“With all the strength of my soul I urge you young people to approach the Communion table as often as you can. Feed on this bread of angels whence you…
Why we should prepare our hearts for Christ
In my family’s house, the days or mornings before company arrived were always the most stressful. My mother would assign me and my siblings a room to make “spotless” while…
In your presence
This past December, my daughter was born with breathing complications, so she spent eight days in the neonatal intensive care unit. Thankfully, her life was not threatened, but I still…