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A 15-Minute Ignatian Way for Busy Catholics
A short, practical guide to Ignatian prayer for ordinary Catholics. Using the healing of the paralytic (John 5), learn the Daily Examen, imaginative contemplation, and the Suscipe in just 15 minutes a day. Read ⇢
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“Go in Peace and Sin No More” – What Jesus Actually Teaches Us About Judging Others
Jesus knew the Samaritan woman had had five husbands—yet He spoke to her with gentleness and offered living water first. He never shamed, only invited: “Go in peace and sin no more.” A reflection on mercy, judgment, and why we all need both silent cathedrals and joyful, noisy parishes. Read ⇢
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A Song of Praise: My Journey to God with “Only Say the Word”
In a quiet moment, I recalled the mentors who guided me to God: a librarian’s wisdom, a teacher’s care, a professor’s invitation, a colleague’s faith, my RCIA sponsor’s guidance, and my spiritual director’s counsel. Through every season, God’s hand led me. Join me in praising Him with “Only Say the… Read ⇢
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“Waking with Joy: A Song of God’s Eternal Love”
In a world filled with troubling news, God’s eternal joy remains our strength. Join me in celebrating “Joy of the Morning,” an original Catholic praise song rooted in RSVCE scriptures, crafted to share the boundless love of God. This reflection and song invite you to wake each day with hope,… Read ⇢
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Living Temples: A Reflection on the Lateran Basilica
On the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9, 2025), we reflect on 1 Corinthians 3:9b-11, 16-17, which reveals our bodies as sacred temples of the Holy Spirit. As living stones in Christ’s Church, we are called to nurture our inner light, purified through grace and guided… Read ⇢
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“Jehovah Chereb: Sword of Light”
Jehovah Chereb Jehovah Chereb, my sword of light, You pierce the chains of sin’s dark hold. Temptations draw me, a fleeting blight, Yet Your blade guides where paths unfold. Through worldly shadows, my steps You steer, A straight, true way, as Psalms attest. Your Word, my lamp, cuts doubt and… Read ⇢
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A Discreet Cry in the Silence: The Signal for Help and Yu Menglong’s Hidden Plea
Awareness of Suffering: “Have we grown blind to suffering, deaf to the Spirit’s whisper (John 16:13, RSVCE)? Yet, in this darkness, hope rises. Christ’s resurrection (John 11:25, RSVCE—‘I am the resurrection and the life’) promises renewal, even from despair.” Read ⇢
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“Saints & Souls Unleashed: November’s Divine Spotlight”
November beckons us into a sacred season of remembrance, beginning with All Saints’ Day on November 1, a joyful celebration of the Communion of Saints—the heavenly bond uniting saints in glory, us on earth, and souls in Purgatory (CCC 946–962). As Jesus says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for… Read ⇢
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“A Prayer for Strength: Standing with Persecuted Christians Worldwide”
O Lord our God, You are our refuge and strength, a help in trouble (Psalm 46:1, RSV). We lift up Your persecuted children worldwide, enduring hatred for their faith in Jesus Christ. In China, we pray for the ~30 Zion Church believers, including Pastor Jin Mingri, arrested in October 2025… Read ⇢
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I am a Catholic wife, mom and teacher. This blog is about my journey with Christ Jesus, and my spiritual journey, insights and tidbits of wisdom.
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