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Welcome to the fifth and final part of the Screwtape Letters Series! In this episode, we cover Letter #23. This letter is where C.S. Lewis explains the concept of a “historical Jesus”. Join us as we break down what C.S. Lewis is talking about and then apply it to our current world. We explain what […]
Sisters, in prayer recently an image that struck me was that of the wineskin. Jesus says, “You cannot put new wine in old wineskins”, yet how often do we try? We beg for newness, we ache for wholeness, we plead for resurrection, all the while clinging to the tattered rags that prevent us from receiving that which […]
“I feel like if I just went back to school, all of my problems would be solved.” “Really? How many problems would that solve exactly?” “None…” This was an actual conversation I had with my sister. It left me feeling raw and exposed. My sister is honest, not fearful of hurting my feelings, and will […]
The one phrase I haven’t been able to get out of my head is this: Christ is a humble lover. He is a Risen Lord who comes to us in ways that are hidden and humble—He doesn’t want to overwhelm us with His power or scare us away with His otherness. He contains His glory so that […]
“What you are going to do, do quickly.” Judas leaves in John’s gospel. I couldn’t tear myself away from this detail. Judas leaves the intimacy and friendship of Jesus to betray Him. Then there is John, the beloved disciple, who leans against Jesus’ chest and remains in the intimacy and friendship of Jesus. I love […]
Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful… Several years ago, I was introduced to a beautiful litany found in the Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska that I now strive to read every day. What is so inspiring about her diary is that it is no ordinary diary just recounting all of […]
As I sat pondering the Sorrowful Mysteries, a question bubbled up in my chest: Mom, what does His love look like? How did you endure it? And she spoke to me sweetly throughout my time of pondering. She led me through the Passion of Jesus, showing me what Love looks like. I will share the fruits I gathered […]
I was scrolling through Pinterest one day and I stumbled upon this quote, “I am mine. Before I am ever anyone else’s.” The graphic fit my aesthetic: simple quotes in neutral colors that could be used as a screensaver. I didn’t really let the words sink in and kept scrolling only to stop a few […]
• From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. • This line from the Litany of Humility has always perplexed me. To be honest the first time I heard the Litany of Humility, I was disgusted. It cut into my pride, the sin most deeply ingrained in our human nature. I wasn’t deeply rooted […]
// Kateri Leonard // I’ve been moving around too much this morning; instagram, text messages, emails. When I realized that I was doing this, I set my phone down, grabbed my coffee and looked up at the cross hanging on the other side of my room. I sat still for a long time, allowing the […]
// Kateri Leonard // I was talking to one of my good friends recently and she expressed to me that she has a void in her heart that could never be filled unless she has someone to love. You see, she has a burning desire to be married and feels that she will not be […]
