Papal words for a Lenten inspiration

Hard to believe that the Holy Season of Lent has begun. Maybe you’re like me searching for words that encourage us to stay firm in keeping Lent a holy time of our lives. These words of Pope Benedict XVI certainly […]

Putting the saint back into Valentine’s Day

Today is such a lovely holiday – Saint Valentine’s Day. One of my favorite holidays because it gives us the chance to show extra affection to friends and family. Sadly, secular society has slowly eliminated the word “saint” from the […]

The Protective Shadow of the Cross

I take refuge/till the storms of destruction pass by. – Ps 57:2b I recently read this meditation in Magnificat:  “The Fathers of the Church interpreted ‘the shadow of God’s wings’ as the shadow of the cross on which are outstretched […]