As I started this post, I was going to begin with "A few months ago....", but I looked at my blogs and was appalled to see it was actually a year and 2 months ago that I posted that I was quitting smoking.  I had asked for prayers, and they were working, but after a... Continue Reading →

My prayers (outside of family issues) have been so focused on the "Truth". At Mass, as Father prays for the Church and to "bring us to the fullness of charity", I have for the last several months added "and Truth" in my prayer. It seems as if nothing is clear anymore. It seems that the... Continue Reading →

I never lose hope in the Catholic Church because the gates of Hell will NOT prevail.  But, today, the Blessed Mother gave me more reason to hope.  Hope not only for the Church, but even the individuals who committed heinous crimes against innocents. I was trying to get refocused (had run some errands) in front... Continue Reading →

As Father prepared the gifts, my mind returned to me and my frustration of failing to trust Him yet again. But then something amazing happened.

I remember seeing her body drop and hearing the last sound I would ever hear from her – a soft painful moan.

I have been called a prayer warrior and a prayer angel. I have never felt worthy of either title. Today I woke up as to the reason why.

This meme has been floating around social media sites all week.  At first, I was "well, ok".  But the more I saw it, the more I grew to hate it because it gives a totally wrong message and from my perspective is inaccurate (at least the first part).   I AM Catholic because of priests... Continue Reading →

For the last 8 days and counting, I was led to make the Stations of the Cross every day in the 3 O'clock hour. I made the statement to a friend at dinner that what amazed me most was that the Holy Spirit and our Blessed Mother led me to a different contemplation and prayer... Continue Reading →

So many thoughts, so many lessons, so many blessings.   That is what was going through my head on the way home from Adoration just now.  It has been a Spirit filled 3 days.  I am not sure where to begin, but I guess the Holy Spirit is as good as any place 🙂 I... Continue Reading →