I’m emotionally unable to let go of an encounter from a few weeks ago… with a woman named Dawn, and her dog, Spirit… she’s one of the homeless in Downtown L.A. As we presented her with items (lunch, grooming kit, etc.), she became a little overwhelmed. I asked if I…
I felt that this is a really wonderful video (despite the low volume). I transcribed some quotes that really struck me: “They could have a loving relationship. They could be committed to each other. They can have a mutual upbuilding, all these kinds of things… exclusive. But it’s not marriage…
(from private revelation given to Maria Valtorta on January 30, 1944) This is what I saw. A sailing boat, not excessively large, nor very small, a fishing boat, on which five or six people can move comfortably, is ploughing the water of the beautiful deep blue lake of Gennesaret. Jesus…
From the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, #841: O my Creator, I long for You! You understand me, O Lord of mine! All that is on earth seems to me like a pale shadow. It is You I long for and desire. Although You do so inconceivably much for…
(from a reflection by Father Henri J.M. Nouwen) While Jesus brought great comfort and came with kind words and a healing touch, He did not come to take all our pains away. Jesus entered into Jerusalem in His last days on a donkey, like a clown at a parade. This…
(Jesus, in private revelation given to Luisa Piccarreta on May 21, 1900) My daughter, do you know what My design is upon you, and the state I want from you? (And pausing a little, He added:) The design I have upon you is not of prodigious things, and of many things…
Sorry, I haven’t written a personal post in a while. So many things have been going on in my life that it takes real effort to settle down all the noise. I found some peace today while stopping by the Blessed Sacrament chapel. This was crucial, prior to engaging in…
(the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven, in private revelation given to Venerable María de Ágreda; The Mystical City of God, Vol. 1, Paragraph 310) This in brief I wish thee to remember; be not dismayed, that thou wert conceived in sin, and, as an earthly creature, feelest within thyself…
(from private revelation given to Luisa Piccarreta on January 12, 1900) Finding myself in my usual state, my adorable Jesus came in a pitiful state. He had His hands bound tightly, His face covered with spit, and many people were slapping Him horribly. And He remained quiet, placid, without making…
(an excerpt from Matthew Kelly’s book “Rediscover Jesus”) There are so many lies in circulation about Christians and Christianity. Most are the result of ignorance. Some are the result of intentional misinformation. A handful are a malicious personal attack upon Jesus in an attempt to discredit the Christian faith. Some…