Dear friend, begining on March 2, Ash Wednesday, we are entering into Lent; a very important and holy time of year. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops states: ‘Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of … More Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Psalm 92

Dear friend, Sunday’s reading is taken from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 6:27-38 In verse 35 Jesus instructs us to: 35 “..love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return;[c] and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and … More Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Psalm 103:1 – The Lord is kind and merciful

Dear friend, On February 12, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, my husband and I traditionally enjoy watching a movie based on his life. This year we watched Lincoln; a movie based on a book entitled Team of Rivals. While watching the movie I couldn’t help but observe how the hand of God was with Mr. Lincoln during … More Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Psalm 37:7

Dear friend, Sunday’s Gospel reading was taken from the Gospel according to Luke 5:1-11. It’s the Gospel story of when Jesus meets Simon – (who is later renamed Peter by Jesus as found in the Gospel of Matthew 16:18). Jesus says to Simon Peter “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a … More Oh come, let us worship God and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God. Psalm 95 (94):6-7

Dear friend, one of my favorite Gospel readings is from the Gospel according to Mark Chapter 4:35-41. I have printed it here for your convenience: 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them, just as he … More “Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” Mark 4:41

Dear friend, Last week I posted a beautiful prayer that was published on full-page ads in major magazines back on July 4, 1952. The author of this prayer was a man born in 1897 a man who lived through many world shattering events including World War I, the 1918 pandemic, the Great Depression and World … More “Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!” Nehemiah 8:10

Dear friend, Personally speaking, one can never have too many Bibles. My Catholic Bible is my go to but I also have other translations including one entitled The American Patriot’s Bible based on the New King James Version with prayers written by historical figures and prominent citizens. As I was reading through it I came … More ‘Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.’ Psalm 96

Dear friend, Well, 2021 has come to a close and I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I was hoping and praying that we would have seen an end to COVID and all the variants that have come around. Sadly, and in many cases tragically, we have entered into a 3rd year plagued by … More ‘Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.’ Psalm 128

Dear friend, This is probably one of the busiest times of the year and I hope you are able to cope through it all. Something that helps me cope is spending time with the Lord. I especially love attending Mass whenever I can, devoting an hour a week in our beautiful Adoration Chapel and pretty … More Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. Psalm 80

1 Thessalonians 5: 17Pray without ceasing. 18 In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Dear friend, My husband and I enjoy mailing out cards to family and friends for their birthdays, holidays, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. We don’t merely sign our names, instead we write a … More Thanks be to God!