Christ responds to the hope in our hearts
In today’s first reading, Isaiah utters the famous prophecy that the virgin shall conceive and bear a son and name him “God-with-us.”Today’s Gospel, in...
Called to hope and trust against the odds
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas… and frankly a lot more. Aren’t you? I have a lot of dreams and for sure often I...
New life that changes us forever
“Can Bridget be born the same day as Jesus?”, my 4 year old asked me the other day. While I hadn’t been too enthusiastic...
Our shortcomings can be overcome!
I don’t think anyone who has taken a single minute to reflect on how they fit into God’s plan can do so without reflecting...
Disney World & The Holy Family
I got lost in Disney World when I was six years old. After riding Space Mountain with my siblings and my dad, I was...
Our exile is coming to an end!
The Prophet Isaiah issues us a jubilant invitation to rejoice, because our exile is coming to an end.
For the ancient Israelites, exile was...
Choosing to turn towards him
I would like to think that my kids like being my kids. I want to believe that they brag about me, tell stories about...
Bring the word joyful back into style
Do you ever think about living a moral life as a burden? I’ll be honest, sometimes I do. Maybe it's just because we all...
Let her fill you with hope!
Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This powerful and recognizable image of our Blessed Mother came to us in December...
You are a masterpiece
"The third week of Advent means that Christmas is close enough to have a different color candle in the wreath and the priest wears...
