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The Mercy of Kintsugi

The Mercy of Kintsugi

There is an ancient Japanese practice called kintsugi (“golden joinery”). In this cultural tradition, when a piece of pottery or dishware breaks, the broken pieces are not thrown out, but glued back together and the cracks are painted in with…

A Curly Willow Tree from God

A Curly Willow Tree from God

Two weeks ago, I was driving through the countryside. It was a perfect sparkler of a day; the green golden corn stalks were breezing against the azure sky. Everything was invigorating. I had my windows down and music pumping. As…

Dimora: a Reflection on Home

Dimora: a Reflection on Home

Dimora is an Italian word that means “residence” or “home.” I just returned from the Letino Festival, whose theme this year was Dimora. Letino Festival is held annually at the end of July in Letino, Italy, a small mountain village…

Abode in Love’s Blood

Abode in Love’s Blood

July is the month of the most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ! Let us steep deeply together in our eternal stream of salvation and new life, flowing forever from His Side.
Abba’s Arm

Abba’s Arm

We all know Michaelangelo’s famous painting depicting the creation of Adam. God the Father is shown reaching out His strong, life-giving right hand, His divine finger touching the humble finger of His creature, His beloved son. Abba imparting His divine…

24 Hours & 24 Dishes of LOVE

24 Hours & 24 Dishes of LOVE

In this way, there is Gospel meaning in the little, mundane gestures of life. We repeat so many small movements in a day, and we have lost the significance of them. Laundering clothes, folding the clothes, putting them away. These small actions are actions of love, for the dignity of the other, for the dignity of our own being.
Side by Side, Heart to Heart

Side by Side, Heart to Heart

Marian shares her desire for each of us to find our home in the wounded and pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary this new year. May we find our deepest yearnings for intimacy met there.
His Heart, our Home

His Heart, our Home

Marian shares Jesus' 12 promises for those who carry devotion to His Sacred Heart. “I set neither limit nor measure to my gifts of grace for those who seek them in My Heart.”
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