How to live for heaven here and now
Several years ago, I climbed the tower of the Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney stone. Though I could have survived without the experience, as I am not a fan…
How to find joy in Easter when you feel forgotten by Jesus
It’s Easter. But maybe it doesn’t feel like Easter to you. Maybe you’re still in your own Gethsemane, weeping, feeling alone in your agony. Maybe you’re still on the cross,…
How my grandma taught me to live in the light of resurrection
The past few months brought on a surge of memories from my childhood as my maternal grandmother suffered her first stroke. Memories with Grandma remain in the most preserved part…
The hidden blessing of an empty Easter
Emptiness is usually not a positive thing. It often means that something is missing. Take, for instance, something as small as your favorite snack in the kitchen pantry. I for…
Sharing in the fruits of Christ’s resurrection
Your Easter looked different this year. You were unable to go to Mass, unable to travel to see loved ones. My dear sister, please know how deeply sorry I am…
From the editor: Don’t forget to walk out from the tomb
Dear sisters, I’ve been meditating on how the apostles felt during that first Holy Week and that first Easter season. Fear and uncertainty kept them in the Upper Room, even…