There are seven times of great suffering in Mary's life. These events remind many parents of their personal family experiences of sorrow and mourning for their dear children. 1) The prophecy of Simeon, 2) The flight into Egypt, 3) The loss of the Child Jesus...
"It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit." J.R.R. Tolkien...
"When I am grown up, I should like to fill the whole house with sick people.” The venerable servant of God, Canon Cottolengo, when but a boy of five years, was measuring with a cord one room after another. His mother, rather confused, asked him what he...
"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you." Shannon L. Alder...
We need to recharge our spiritual batteries: Without the “fuel” of prayer, silence, and communion with God, service can become a crushing responsibility, a burden rather than a vocation, an annoyed grumbling rather than a response to the invitation of God....