To Find the Answer
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Friday, January 29, 2010
Today was another rough day, and when my (sainted) husband got home from work he suggested I go out by myself for a couple hours while he tackled bedtime solo.
Honestly, I intended to go to the bookstore, but through a concatenation of circumstances I ended up at our parish’s Adoration chapel instead.
During our extended period of subfertility I regularly found solace in Eucharistic Adoration. I would... READ MORE
'This is a Hard Saying'
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, August 23, 2009
Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life; and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”
—John 6:67-69
We do believe Lord; help our unbelief.
'My Flesh is Food Indeed'
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, August 16, 2009
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.
—John 6:53-56
Lord, help us to recognize and appreciate the precious gift of the Eucharist.
'I am the Bread of Life'
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, August 09, 2009
I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.
—John 6:51
Lord, help us to recognize the great gift we have in the Eucharist and bring us ever closer to You through the sacraments.
Feast of Corpus Christi
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, June 14, 2009
And as they were eating, he took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I shall not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink... READ MORE
Know Him in the Breaking of the Bread
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, April 26, 2009
And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.”
—Luke 24:38-39
We do believe, Lord. Help our unbelief.
In Sharp Focus
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Over at Via Media, Amy Welborn offers a transcript of Pope Benedict’s General Audience on the eve of Holy Thursday. Here he brings the coming days into a very clear and definitive focus.
A snippet:
Thus, Maundy Thursday constitutes a renewed invitation to give thanks to God for the supreme gift of the Eucharist, to be received with devotion and to be adored with sincere faith.
That is why, the Church... READ MORE
Lacy Veils, Dapper Ties, Polished Shoes, and Jesus
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, March 04, 2009
First Communion Stories is a new site, sponsored by Aquinas and More Catholic Goods, where they are hoping to collect Catholics’ real-life First Communion stories and memories.
“We hope you enjoy reminiscing with others about their First Communion memories. This site was created so that Catholics could share fond memories and pictures of their First Communions with each other.”
Sounds like a lovely, positive approach to sharing and spreading the faith. Head on over to read ... and share!
Captain, Doctor, Sister
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, January 26, 2009
Sr. Deirdre Byrne is a Sister of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts, a board-certified surgeon, and an Army captain.
Recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan, she’s at work now in a clinic in the inner city of my hometown, Washington, D.C.
Yesterday’s Washington Times ran a wonderful profile of Sr. Dede and her work that I encourage you to read.
There’s a short video included at the link... READ MORE
Eucharistic Adoration
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I thought this was a creative and inspiring video about Eucharistic Adoration.
