And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:47-48 In my last post, I talkedContinue reading “5 Intentional Ways to Create Community”
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We’re Made for Community
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 When I was in college, I learned from the Newman Center and our FOCUS missionaries the importance of community. Looking back on my time at Slippery Rock, I always had something to do at the Newman Center, and someone who I loved was always there.Continue reading “We’re Made for Community”
The Power of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
There is in the Sacred Heart the symbol and express image of the infinite love of Jesus Christ which moves us to love in return. Pope Leo XIII For as long as I can remember, I’ve been surrounded by images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At home and in my little Catholic Elementary Schools,Continue reading “The Power of the Sacred Heart of Jesus”
The Secret to Intimacy with Jesus Christ
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” John 6:51 I feel closest to Jesus in the moments after I receive him in the Eucharist. As I kneel in silence,Continue reading “The Secret to Intimacy with Jesus Christ”
Why Dancers are the Athletes of God
Let them praise his name in dance, make music with tambourine and lyre. Psalm 149:3 This post is dedicated to anyone who shares a love for dance and cherishes it as an art form. In my last blog post, I talked about beauty as a transcendental. I shared what it means to encounter God throughContinue reading “Why Dancers are the Athletes of God”
Beauty as a Transcendental
Beauty is a key to the mystery and a call to transcendence. It is an invitation to savor life and to dream of the future. Pope St. John Paul II’s Letter to Artists During one day of SEEK 2019, a FOCUS conference in Indianapolis, I attended a talk about beauty. I learned so much aboutContinue reading “Beauty as a Transcendental”
This Sunday’s Gospel: June 7, 2020
John 3:16-18 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him might not perishbut might have eternal life.For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,but that the world might be saved through him.Whoever believes in him will not be condemned,but whoeverContinue reading “This Sunday’s Gospel: June 7, 2020”
5 Fruitful Ways to Practice Intercessory Prayer
Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer. St. Padre Pio Intercessory prayer, or praying for others and their intentions, is so important. With so many people asking us for prayer intentions and knowing that the Lord wants us to pray for our brothers and sisters, weContinue reading “5 Fruitful Ways to Practice Intercessory Prayer”
Why We Have to Set the World on Fire
I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning! Luke 12:49 What does it mean to set the world on fire for Jesus? Does it mean that the whole world knows him? Maybe it means that the whole world loves him, or that the whole world follows him.Continue reading “Why We Have to Set the World on Fire”
How We Participate in Pentecost
They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:3-4 I sometimes think about getting a small, black-line minimalist tattoo of a flame.Continue reading “How We Participate in Pentecost”
Radiant with Joy 