As followers of Christ, we must listen to the voice of God spoken in the Holy Scriptures.  We hope you find the following spiritual reflections enlightening.

The Power of the Holy Cross of Jesus

For those of us who believe in Jesus we understand that the Holy Cross is one of the greatest mysteries—an instrument of torture becomes for us the sign of our salvation and sanctification. “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are...
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New Evangelization

A few years ago I began to hear people talking about “new evangelization” in the Church. At first I was perplexed. I was involved in a ministry of evangelization and I wondered what this “new evangelization” was all about. Today I understand “new evangelization” to be the quest...
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Worshiping God as He desires

This post is for all those disciples of Jesus Christ who truly want to open their mind to how God wants to be worshiped. May Our Holy Lord bless you to understand His will. Many people reject what they refer to as “organized religions”. In this post I will argue that God’s plan...
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The Dream Wedding

If you are planning your dream wedding, you are likely deep into the details. What to wear? Who to invite? What type of party do you want? Should you hire a wedding planner? What venue would be best? What about music, flowers, food? Will you get married in a Church? Where does...
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Standing up for Justice

Here’s a story about justice and faith in God. When I was a little girl, my grandfather had taken my little brother and my little cousin and I to the amusement park. We were attracted to a game where you could win a giant stuffed pink elephant. All you had to do was throw a...
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Learning from God

One of my first jobs as a university student was to work in a jewelry store in the summer.  I loved gazing at the pretty gems.  I remember my first assignment.  My manager brought me a tray full of chains.  They were full of knots.  My instructions were to untie all the knots! ...
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Celebrating the life of St. John the Baptist

August 29th is the day the Catholic Church remembers the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. An angel of the Lord told John the Baptist’s father Zacharias that the son who would be born to him and his wife Elizabeth would “go as a forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power...
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The Miracle of the Mass

For Catholics, the Holy Mass is the most sacred act of worship we can participate in on earth. At every Mass a miracle occurs—we meet Jesus in the Holy Eucharist! Through the power of the Holy Spirit ordinary bread and wine become the Sacred Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus. We,...
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An Opportunity for Christian Unity

It has been about nine years now since I have been stopping every day at 3pm to meditate on the Passion of Christ and pray for the mercy of Our Lord upon all souls.  Three o’clock is the time Jesus died for us on the Cross and every day at this time, I stand at the foot of the...
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Celebrating the Queenship of Mary

Today Catholics celebrate the Queenship of the Virgin Mary. “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12  Let’s look at the Holy Scriptures...
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