Every year, summer arrives like a gentle invitation from God. I am always so happy when my favorite season finally arrives. The longer days, warm sunshine, and slower pace seem to whisper, “Be still.” After months of schedules, responsibilities, and…
With the beautiful change in the weather finally happening here in the Northeast, and the sun becoming warmer, I have been enjoying the blooms and blossoms of my garden. As I strolled around the yard to marvel at the beauty…
The stone was not rolled away so that Christ could leave the tomb, but so that the apostles—and we—could enter and see. The Risen Lord was never imprisoned by rock or sealed by human effort. The One who would later…
Each year, as winter deepens and daylight fades, Christmas lights begin to appear. They line rooftops and windows, tracing the dark with warmth and promise. These small flames against the night stir something within me—a longing for light that does…
There are journeys we take for rest, journeys we take for discovery, and then there are pilgrimages—the sacred journeys we undertake to be found. In the heart of Italy, nestled in the rich soil of Church history and sanctity, I…
Imagine a music festival: the lights, the energy, the crowd moving together in rhythm. Now imagine that festival is AbbeyFest, the annual Catholic music festival which brings faith, music, and family together to praise our God. The headliner is none…
How vast is the Bridegroom’s love for me? How deep is His mercy? How endless is His Presence? These are questions which I have been blessed to ponder over these last few weeks as I sat gazing upon the ocean. …
In this moving image of St. Gertrude the Great, I am invited into the silence of divine intimacy. Clothed in the habit of a Benedictine nun, she rests gently upon the Scriptures, symbolizing her life steeped in contemplative prayer and…
As Jesus ascended into Heaven, His feet lifted from the earth not in farewell, but in promise. The Ascension is not an end—it is a beginning. Christ, having completed His mission of redemption, returns to the Father to take His…
I recently attended the March for Life in Washington, DC. In all my years, I have never attended the March for Life, so I was very excited to be marching for the first time to show my support of life. …
When my children were small, I remember how fascinated they were with a magnifying glass. They would take turns running through the house and yard and looking at small things like bugs, dirt, paper clips, strawberries, each other’s eyeballs and…
October is here and with it comes some of my most favorite things… pumpkin spice, a month to honor Our Lady in the Rosary, changing leaves, cardigan sweaters, boots and the feast day of St. John Paul II. When I…
