Monthly Archives: November 2014

“Just thread the needle, it is God who does everything.” — Blessed Mary of Jesus Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I had the privilege of witnessing the marriage of Theresa and Ricky two weeks ago. For their honeymoon they … Continue reading →

I hate the dark. I hate being in the dark, walking in the dark, waking up in the dark…yes. I hate the dark. There’s something so utterly unnerving and vulnerable and helpless about the absence of light. At least for … Continue reading →

“Let your constant practice be to offer yourself to God, that He may do with you what He pleases.”  — St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori I encourage all of the parents out there to gently encourage your sons and daughters … Continue reading →

This is hard to write. It brings up memories that mix joy and sorrow. But events in recent days have brought some moments in my personal journey to mind and heart. I didn’t know Brittany Maynard, a young woman who … Continue reading →

It is a special grace to pick up a book that guarantees a path to holiness. Religious have an unfair advantage in this area because they can find this path in two incredible books; Sacred Scripture of course, which is … Continue reading →

When I think of a volunteer experience I think of playing with underprivileged kids, caring for elderly, feeding the poor or building house for the homeless. But Magdala on the Sea of Galilee offers a unique volunteer experience. How is … Continue reading →

“Marriage is a mutual gift, which unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom they make up a sole family – a domestic church.” – Saint John Paul II This jacket shows the names of Jess … Continue reading →

With each passing week, these updates seem more difficult to write. Only so much can fill a single letter and so many faces, so many stories, so much hope, and so much sadness fills each day here in Liberia. Providing … Continue reading →