Happy the soul that has trusted in your goodness and has abandoned herself completely to your mercy. Her soul is filled with the peace of love. You defend her everywhere as your own child. – Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska Decades…
To my dear sisters in Hope’s Garden, I wish I had had it in my power to whisk you all to the “student” seats at the Theology of the Body Institute at Black Rock Retreat Center here in Eastern Pennsylvania…
In this month of the Sacred Heart, let us understand more deeply the holy invitation we have to join Jesus’ own heart of intercession, which never stops beating our needs to the Father in the tender power of the Holy Spirit.
Balm for our sorrows: Bonnie shares God’s invitation to intimacy with Him in Beauty.
Bonnie reflects on the parallel realities of the imperfect preparation for holiday events and the preparations to welcome Jesus and Mary into our homes and hearts.
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity writes, “O my beloved Christ…I wish to be a bride for Your heart…I ask You to identify my soul with all the movements of Your Soul…I want to spend my life in listening to You…then, through all nights, all voids, all helplessness, I want to gaze on You always and remain in Your great light. O my beloved Star, so fascinate me that I may not withdraw from Your radiance.” Teach us, dear Jesus, how to remain in Your radiance even as we sleep.
Bonnie shares how the Incarnation permeates every aspect of our humanity, opening Heaven to the home-ness as a window on eternity.
Our Bridegroom yearns to live His risen life in our homes and families. Bonnie shares the power of our “yes” in God’s promise: ‘Repairer of the breach,’ they shall call you, ‘Restorer of ruined homesteads.'” (Is. 58:6-12)
Our Bridegroom yearns to live His risen life in our homes and families. Bonnie shares the power of our “yes” in God’s promise: ‘Repairer of the breach,’ they shall call you, ‘Restorer of ruined homesteads.'” (Is. 58:6-12)
Bonnie shares the power of our “yes” in our Bridegroom’s promise: “The ancient ruins shall be rebuilt for your sake, and the foundations from ages past you shall raise up; ‘Repairer of the breach,’ they shall call you, ‘Restorer of ruined homesteads.'” (Is. 58:6-12)