SPIRITUALITY & DEVOTION

Spirituality & Devotion

THE THINGS OF GOD AND THE GOD OF ALL...

Jason Gawaldo -
One of our greatest challenges as pastoral ministers is our familiarity and close contact with the things of God. We prepare religious lessons, plan...
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Spirituality & Devotion

THE PRESENCE OF A FRIEND

Mary Tellier -
“You become who you spend your time with.” Or at least that is what I tell my kids when we talk about which friends we...
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Spirituality & Devotion

ADORATION IN A RAINFOREST

Isaac Summers -
When I was a high school religion teacher, I led a group of students on a mission trip to the small island of Grenada...
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Spirituality & Devotion

GOD WORKING IN THE ORDINARY

Jason Gawaldo -
The Lord prefers to work in the world he created in predictable and ordinary ways. Sure, he still works miracles, but a miracle is...
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Spirituality & Devotion

STARS AND GALAXIES

Molly Modrzynski -
Sometime back in 2020 I was asked to sit on a panel for middle school students to ask questions about the faith. I was...
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Spirituality & Devotion

SUFFERING WITH THE SAINTS

Molly Modrzynski -
I am a checklist person, and when learning something new, I like to watch and physically do the task alongside the person showing me....
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Spirituality & Devotion

SHARING THE GOSPEL PERSON TO PERSON

Jason Gawaldo -
It can be tempting to think that a big event at the parish is what will bring people to hear the Gospel. It’s the...
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Spirituality & Devotion

SEEING THE FACE OF JESUS

Mary Tellier -
“Genuine devotion is consistent with every state of life. Like liquid poured into a container, it adapts itself to any shape.” - St. Francis de...
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Spirituality & Devotion

EVANGELIZATION OF THE NEW WORLD

Jason Gawaldo -
Catholicism has been deeply entwined in American history since the Catholic explorer Christopher Columbus first stumbled upon the Canary Islands in August of 1492....
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Spirituality & Devotion

PRAYING THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES – BEING MARY’S FLORIST

Molly Modrzynski -
I have written about how I pray/contemplate the Luminous, Joyful, and Sorrowful mysteries and have debated writing how I pray with the Glorious because...
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NUESTROS COMPAÑEROS OCULTOS: LO QUE EL PADRE PÍO DECÍA...

Maripily Kerscher -
La mayoría de nosotros crecimos pensando en los ángeles de la guarda como algo sencillo: un ángel para cada persona, velando silenciosamente por nosotros...
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Spirituality & Devotion

BUZZ LIGHTYEAR AND RECEIVING JESUS

Erin Summers -
There have been many times as a parent where I am in a moment with my kids, and I am very aware that I’ll...
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Spirituality & Devotion

FINDING A HOME IN THE CHURCH – A CONVERSATION...

Evangelical Catholic -
As Cathy Jo and Andrea began their conversation, Cathy asked Andrea to share about her background and how her faith became an important part...
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Spirituality & Devotion

THE SPIRITUAL SELF-CHECKOUT LINE

Mary Tellier -
Of all the errands I have to run, going to Costco pregnant with five older kids in tow is probably at the bottom of...
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GOD’S PLAN

Shannon Carr -
We just celebrated our daughter’s high school graduation. She’s the last of five and ready to set out and begin her new chapter in...
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