St. Benedict of Nursia
Catholic Saints

St. Benedict of Nursia

St. Benedict was born around 480 alongside his twin St. Scholastica to a noble of Nursia. As a young man, he was sent off to Rome to finish his education. It was here that he studied Philosophy, th...
First Week of Advent: Glorious Mysteries

First Week of Advent: Glorious Mysteries

Advent Week 1: Nov. 28-Dec. 3 The Glorious Mysteries   The season of Advent is here! And now… we wait. Much like the months of pregnancy as a woman waits to deliver a child, this season gives us ti...
Struggle & Hope

Struggle & Hope

  Traveling has always been something I have loved to do, and that I long to do more of. I have seen many beautiful, amazing places, and the list of places I would like to visit is long. My younge...
Return to the Heart

Return to the Heart

Return to the Heart   There is an old(er) delightful rom-com called Return to Me that I loved growing up, and still will turn to when I am in need of some light-hearted laughter, a sweet love story...
In the Silence

In the Silence

In the silence   I take a lot of nature walks with my children. Not only do I love being outside, but with four busy, active kiddos (three boys), spending time in the great outdoors gives them a c...
Broken Yet Beautiful

Broken Yet Beautiful

Broken Yet Beautiful   October is a month of contrasts. At least here in the Midwest where I live, there are days where the stunning colors of changing leaves against moody gray skies makes every d...
Be Not Afraid

Be Not Afraid

  I remember seeing him, stooped and shaky, being pushed on a wheeled platform down the long aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica because he could no longer walk it. Despite his diminishing stature and th...
Suffering and Joy
grief

Suffering and Joy

Today, on this day of remembrance, I stand in this funny mingling of sorrow and gratitude. This moment hits differently than it did 4yrs ago as I stood on the San Antonio Riverwalk, staring at that...
Together on the Way

Together on the Way

Community is where the often messy, hard, and beautiful work of loving one another becomes more than an idea but a reality that we live.