The grace of the present moment, sometimes referred to as the sacrament of the present moment, is recognizing that every moment bears the will of God and so we should endeavor to live that moment as a blessing to Him. When we do so, we live in the grace of that moment, in His Spirit who is sanctifying us. This is what He created us for, to live in His love. So why is it so difficult?
Don’t miss the nationwide rosary rally on September 7th!
The cultural revolution of the 1960’s led to a movement in the 1970’s of mothers entering the workplace. In addition to developing the new norm of ‘substitute’ parenting through the establishment of day care businesses, this movement created other needs for both men and women. In particular, there was the need for personal and professional development: the self-help movement. And from this spawned contemporary New Age Spirituality.
I normally do not review books. However, the following review was completed for The Fellowship of Catholic Scholars. It is an autobiography of faith rather than an academic book, and as such gives a dizzying account of the errors and rabbit holes found in Messianic Judaism, Christian cults, and Protestantism. As such, it might be of interest to some of you 😊
The months of May and June we celebrate graduation at all levels of schooling, reflecting upon the path behind our child and their journey ahead. Whether it is your little child’s first day at school or your now young adult child stepping onto that college campus, this classic poem by Cecil Day Lewis continues to capture the heart of the parent.
As the largest religious body in the world, Catholics are a major cultural force not only in their actions but, and perhaps more so, in their failure to act…
Originally written in May of 2015, now posting this article a decade later and with a new Pope in this glorious month of Mary during the Jubilee year of Hope, we have infinite opportunity for renewal of our hearts to be love to others…
Jesus’ closest friends were The Twelve. Yet one betrayed Him, ten ran away when trouble came knocking on their proverbial door, and the only one who stayed with Him in His passion was His younger cousin John…
Lent is drawing to an end. We will join the crowds crying “Hosanna in the highest!”, honoring our Lord on Palm Sunday only to betray Him a few days later. Yes, it is difficult to stand by and watch the cruelty inflicted upon Him. Even his best friends deserted Him. But perhaps what causes us to run comes from a deeper place in our heart. This scene, this situation, is completely out of anyone’s control. Except God’s.
We go through life seeing the hardships before us, the rockiness of our path, its instability. Life presents to us what seems like an abyss out of which we cannot climb or a mountain we cannot traverse. But God will make a level ‘playing field’ for us if we permit Him.