Author Archives: Ashley Osmera

A Reflection on St. Joseph and the ways of God This morning, on the feast of St. Joseph, I woke up expecting to start a beautiful, clear, almost-spring kind of day. I pushed aside the curtain of the window and … Continue reading →

A Reflection on the election of our New Holy Father Most of it is a blur now: The prolonged wait for the appearance of the smoke after a normal school day at Mater Ecclesiae College. The not-so-normal appearance of a … Continue reading →

Imagine that you’re standing in front of the throne of the king. You are his child, and you have just been caught, along with your friends, playing cruel tricks on some of the servants. So now you have come for … Continue reading →

I am in a deep sleep when suddenly I hear the words “Christ Our King” float down from somewhere nearby. “Thy Kingdom Come!” I respond, waiting for the lights to come on. I wait. And I wait…and nothing happens. Still … Continue reading →

A message from Christ to you in this new year My dear child, I have set before you a new path: the path of 2013. The path before you is long and narrow. So many people have turned away in … Continue reading →

Inspired by a gorgeous winter sunset in Rhode Island  It all started when I was quickly walking from the library to the main house of Mater Ecclesiae College. I had just finished writing some emails and looking for a book, … Continue reading →

Inspired by a visit to a cemetery on All Souls Day and a song by Carrie Underwood  It is quiet. A bitter wind brushes my cheeks. Cold, grey stones surround me; not stones from a pond, but the stones of … Continue reading →

To interiorize the mysteries of the life of Christ is to “let the light of the countenance of Jesus illumine the eyes of our heart and teach us to see everything in the light of his truth and his compassion … Continue reading →

An Advent Reflection

One way to explain the mission and spirituality of the Regnum Christi Movement is through the light of the Gospel and the contemplation of the mysteries of Christ’s life and teachings. Two passages that help us to do this are … Continue reading →