I listened to Matthew 6 at the beginning of Lent, as I do every year. This Gospel reading on Ash Wednesday reminds us how to pray, fast, and give alms. It’s one that I remember from my childhood and going to Catholic school. Of course, as I get older, I pay more attention to theContinue reading “Why I Had a Simple Lent: Things that I learned about Lent and about myself”
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7 Easy Ways to Live Liturgically in Every Season
Liturgical living does not have to be extravagant–just intentional. I love to see all of the creative ways that people live liturgically. The decorations, treats, crafts, and celebrations fill my heart with joy! If you have the means to go all out like this, definitely go for it, but if this isn’t realistic for you,Continue reading “7 Easy Ways to Live Liturgically in Every Season”
Homemaking while Working a 9 to 5
Is it possible to be a homemaker and work a full-time job? This is what my life currently looks like, and I’m doing my best! My primary role in my life is that of a daughter of the Lord. I try to know, love, and serve God in everything that I do. He called meContinue reading “Homemaking while Working a 9 to 5”
How We’re Preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage
Later this month, Nathan and I will be in my home parish, surrounded by our friends and family, and united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. We’ve been looking forward to getting married since we started dating, and now that we’re in the final days of our engagement, things are becoming more and more realContinue reading “How We’re Preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage”
How I bring my faith into my office
The Lord has been leading me through some big changes and beautiful blessings lately. My year of service with Franciscan Mission Service ended in late July. This time serving in Washington DC was an unforgettable experience filled with so much growth. Shortly afterwards, He lead me to my new job. In August, I became theContinue reading “How I bring my faith into my office”
An Administrative Ministry of Presence
Ministry in a Non-Profit SettingAt Franciscan Mission Service, we learn and practice a ministry of presence. As lay volunteers and missioners, we make relationships our first priority. While the projects and work that we do are important, we care most about encountering our brothers and sisters in Christ. Joining Franciscan Mission Service has helped meContinue reading “An Administrative Ministry of Presence”
How God Healed My Broken Heart
Him and the Heartbreak“I don’t think this is working out,” he said as he stood in the rain outside my apartment. I met him on an English department trip to Canada the summer before our junior year. We talked all summer, and we made things official the weekend before the fall semester started. Leading upContinue reading “How God Healed My Broken Heart”
The Great Commission and the Holy Trinity: This Sunday’s Gospel 5/30/2021
For the Gospel and other Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, click here! A few days after I came home from SEEK 19, my first FOCUS conference, I sat down to write all of my thank you notes. I fundraised my registration for SEEK, so I wanted to write a handwrittenContinue reading “The Great Commission and the Holy Trinity: This Sunday’s Gospel 5/30/2021”
Placing my Job Search in God’s Hands
Chasing my own willLast year when I was a senior in college, I was filled with anxiety over what to do after graduation. I applied for FOCUS and got rejected right off the bat. I tried to apply for grad school and realized that it wasn’t for me when I was almost done with myContinue reading “Placing my Job Search in God’s Hands”
Come, Holy Spirit: This Sunday’s Gospel 5/23/2021
For this Sunday’s Gospel and other Mass readings for Pentecost Sunday Mass during the day, click here! On my first day of work at the office, I learned everything that I had to do. I was responsible for processing checks, writing and sending thank-you letters, and more development and operations-related tasks. At first, I didn’tContinue reading “Come, Holy Spirit: This Sunday’s Gospel 5/23/2021”
Radiant with Joy 