On Monday I will begin my annual retreat. Holy Mother Church in her infinite wisdom states in Canon 663.5 “They [consecrated religious] are to observe faithfully an annual period of sacred retreat.” There are many different ways to make a retreat. We are allowed 8 days for retreat each year. We are encouraged to take [...]

Actually, yesterday’s post was the 100th. Still, I thought it would be fun to attempt to come up with 100 things that delight me! Here we go… 1. Jesus 2. My sisters in community 3. My family & friends 4. Spending time with the above. 5. The color red 6. Spicy food 7. Babies 8. [...]

On this mother’s day it seemed fitting to print part of Blessed John Paul the Great’s letter to women. This is the feminism I embrace, one that recognizes the value and strength of our role as women rather than trying to copy the masculine nature and trying to be men. God created us male and [...]

I can’t remember if I have shared on here any of Fr Barron’s commentaries. Fr Barron is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and teaches at the seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. His website is a wealth of solid Catholic teaching as it applies to the events of our day. I share with you here [...]