Being faithful in the little things during Advent
We are drawing near to the season of Advent — a season of anticipation, hope and arrival. However, Advent, at least in my household, has the sad tendency to get…
How to fit more devotions into our busy lives
Pope Francis recently visited Fatima, Portugal, where he spoke to 200,000 pilgrims. While there, he proclaimed a new devotional title for Mary, “Our Lady in a Hurry.” While this title…
When you see holiness in a life well lived
Five years ago, on the eve of the feast of the Assumption, my grandfather passed from this life. A fresh college graduate, I had spent the previous few months living…
Beyond the screen: Breaking free from the scrolling syndrome
“It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality, our best work is done by keeping things out.” ― C.S. Lewis, “The Screwtape…
How St. Joseph taught me to be delighted in my quietness
Just six months ago, I had the privilege of being a first-time published illustrator. At the beginning of 2022, my best friend decided to publish a poetry book appealing toward…
Uncovering the hidden blessings of the melancholic
There is a popular book, written by Art and Laraine Bennett, that every Catholic should read. In “The Temperament God Gave You,” the authors identify four human temperaments that have…
One year of grace: What god can undo with a willing heart
The liturgical calendar from Lent to Lent will forever remind me of my year of grace — the year my husband and I fully came to the Lord. This past…
The powerful prayer that works too well
I’d only been praying the Litany of Humility for a week or so when I realized this particular prayer needed to come with a warning label. I’d forgotten how challenging…
Why God is better than Google at giving direction
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t able to use the internet in one way or another. Growing up, almost everyone I knew had a PC, then a laptop…
Distracted during prayer? Here are 5 tips to help you focus
On an average college day, I was in my dorm room praying a Rosary with a few friends when I realized my mind had been wandering for the entire first…