Click here for daily readings I am a little breathless as I read today’s Gospel passage. Mark doesn’t give us a lot of time to breathe between one event and the next. Jesus shows up, “immediately” begins healing, then heals some more, then it’s evening and He’s still healing. Jesus gets up very early to

Click here for daily readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus continues His travels, astounding the people with His power and authority. Even unclean spirits respond to His orders, and the people are amazed. When we read these stories, it can be hard to imagine why anyone doubted for a moment who Jesus was and what His

Click here for daily readings I love God with all my heart and genuinely wish to live a life of holiness, as He calls us all to do.  However, I’ve become distracted by life and stopped putting God first. I feel terrible, but repairing my relationship with Him seems a bit overwhelming.  A million questions

Click here for daily readings As a mother of five children and an aunt to 26 more, I have attended my fair share of baptisms. They are always beautiful and joyful occasions, celebrations of a new member being added to God’s family. But most of them have also had their mishaps, as tends to happen

Click here for daily readings We were moving my son out of our home and into his new apartment. I asked, “Should I put this box here?”  He replied, “Ask her!” he said, referring to his future bride. This is actually happening. My son is getting married soon. They rented an apartment and he planned

Click here for daily readings When I was 17, something happened to me that marked me for life, and today I want to share it with you. It all started with a stomachache while I was in a college prep class. I didn't pay much attention to it at first, but the pain kept getting

Click here for daily readings Saint Luke tells us that Jesus returned to Galilee “in the power of the Spirit.” Can we just pause there? Most mornings, I can barely make it to my desk, fueled by my coffee. But Jesus reminds us that the true fuel for life—and for accomplishing whatever mission God calls

Click here for daily readings As adults, we are certain that we know the world around us, and have spent enough time on Earth to believe that we understand the world and how it works. When there is something new to learn, we go about it practically. We read articles and books. We take classes

Click here for daily readings Today is my sixty-first birthday. I would love to be able to reminisce about a bucket list of interesting adventures from my sixtieth year, but those twelve months humbled me as I found myself caring for young grandchildren who live with us, accompanying my parents as they faced the struggles