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Focusing on Pope Francis: Three-Day Quote Challenge – Day 331

September 23, 2015September 24, 2015 Posted in Catholic, communication2 Comments

“Take note: if the Church is alive, she must always surprise.
It is incumbent upon the living Church to astound.”

Hope in Face of Doomsayers: Lady Julian of Norwich

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 Posted in Catholic, spirituality5 Comments

Words of hope from a woman who lived through the worst of the Black Plague, nursing the dying. “All shall be well, all shall be well… For there is a Force of love moving through the universe That holds us fast and will never let us go.” Lady Julian of Norwich ( c.a. 1342-1416) …… Continue reading Hope in Face of Doomsayers: Lady Julian of Norwich

Reverberating Echoes from Mother Teresa

March 28, 2015 Posted in Catholic, spirituality2 Comments

Let Mother Teresa’s seemingly simple words pierce your heart and transform you because they are imbued with the power of Love and Truth. Reverberating Echoes from Mother Teresa

Into the Heart of God

February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 Posted in Catholic, spirituality2 Comments

Inspirational quotes which will draw you into the Heart of God.

Feast of the Guardian Angels

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 Posted in Catholic, Catholic Art, spirituality2 Comments

A thought for the feast day of the Guardian Angels : “Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.” — St. Augustine Some may never see with earthly eyes these heavenly beings or know that they exist. Many are unaware of the numerous ways they have protected and guided…… Continue reading Feast of the Guardian Angels

Let God

September 27, 2014September 27, 2014 Posted in Catholic, spirituality2 Comments

Let go and let God is a simple catchy phrase but utterly profound, deep and true. It has taken decades to relax my grasp on control, to let go, but as I do, the joy I experience is a delightful surprise. The stumbling block to surrender was not as much pride for me as fear

Pope Francis Inspires

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 Posted in Catholic, communication, writing3 Comments

Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls, not knowledge nor reason. We must restore hope to young…… Continue reading Pope Francis Inspires

WOW= Words of Wisdom in 7 Quick Takes

August 8, 2014August 8, 2014 Posted in Catholic, Catholic Art, spirituality4 Comments

After discovering over 20,000 pins on one incredibly rich and varied board on Pinterset yesterday, I have spent hours extricating the best images. So it makes sense to present 7 collections of my best finds in 7 quick takes, everything from icons, great art to wonderful words of wisdom. 1 stunning icons 2 personal growth memes 3 even…… Continue reading WOW= Words of Wisdom in 7 Quick Takes

Obscure and Famous Images and Quotes: Assumption of Mary

August 13, 2013August 14, 2013 Posted in Catholic, communication, writing, spirituality8 Comments

In Revelations 12:1, right after his vision of the ark of the covenant in heaven (11:19), St. John sees a great Woman: the New Eve, the Virgin Mary, Image and Model of the Church. This verse strongly insinuates the Assumption of Mary. St. Juvenal, Bishop of Jerusalem, at the Council of Chalcedon (451), made known…… Continue reading Obscure and Famous Images and Quotes: Assumption of Mary