Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed… Read More Frassati Reflection: Emmanuel, God with Us
One day last year at the beginning of Advent, I stepped outside to find that it was raining. It was a gray, misty drizzle, the kind that leaves all your clothing slightly damp and seeps in through your shoes. I had already been feeling annoyed at the fickle New York weather as of late, and… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Joy of the Childlike
As the days grow shorter and the Christmas holiday approaches, I always have the urge to curl up with a good book. If you’re looking to find reading that will engage both your mind and your soul, there are lots of choices to pick from! Here is a list of eight spiritual books I’ve read… Read More Over at Ignitum Today: Looking for Spiritual Reading? Here Are 8 Great Books Worth Checking Out
In celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, I’m posting an excerpt from an article I wrote last year after the Frassati pilgrimage to Mexico—click here to read the full piece: Juan Diego was likely filled with confusion and sadness as he set out on the morning of December 12. Days earlier, he had met… Read More Frassati Reflection: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Linking up with Kelly. —1— It’s been a while since I’ve managed to write one of these posts—I’ve had a busy fall! First of all, I’ve updated the URL for this blog—now it’s much easier to remember: http://workinprogress.blog —2— I recently set up a Goodreads account, and I’ve been logging the books I’ve been reading: http://goodreads.com/erinmaureenanne… Read More 7 Quick Takes: Catching Up
Then the scribes and Pharisees began to ask themselves, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who but God alone can forgive sins?” Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in reply, “What are you thinking in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Authority to Forgive Sins
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