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Peace I Leave You

I have been breathing a lot these days for other people. It’s a way for me to take in their pain, which I can do little or nothing to alleviate, and to pass along...

Hope for a New Year

We all hope our bonds of love and devotion will hold us together no matter what the New Year brings.

Saint Nicholas Day Blessing of Candy Canes

The candy cane is a treat often associated with Saint Nicholas, the patron and protector of children. Its distinctive shape is attributed to a 17th century German...

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Christ the King Feast: Thy Kingdom Come Reflection

I confess to not quite getting the image of Christ as king. Perhaps it’s because royalty in my lifetime have been primarily figureheads and, at times, models of bad...

Thanksgiving Grace

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I love a holiday that invites us to simply be content. Never mind that it has become laden with holiday sales events. On...

All Souls Day

My mother made only one request for her funeral. She wanted the song, “Eagles’ Wings” to be part of the service. In similar fashion, Ron and I have each picked out a song...

Father’s Day Reflection

While attending a summer festival in downtown Denver over the weekend, the number of fathers who were shepherding children caught my attention. They carried babies in...

First Communion Reflections

From my seat in the church, I could see the little girl as she came forward to receive Communion for the first time. She extended her hands as she had been taught – one...

A Mother's Voice

I spent Saturday doing something wonderful: leading a retreat for mothers of young children. Our time together included conversation, laughter, prayer, and lots of good food....

Easter Grace

The daffodils in our front yard are starting to bloom. Watching their bright yellow faces emerge is cause for celebration as they herald the end of winter and the beginning...

Feast of Saint Joseph Prayer Card

Download a printable Prayer to Saint Joseph! The Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Joseph on March 19th. What little we know about Saint Joseph comes from snippets of his...

A Lenten Call to Simplicity

My husband and I are in the midst of preparing to put our house on the market. Therefore, we are engaged in household repairs and clutter removal that should have taken...

The Sacred Stories of Christmas

Each year, decorating the Christmas tree is an occasion for storytelling in our family. The ornaments are the trigger. Some date back to my childhood and before, so they...

November’s Time of Remembrance: All Saints Day

I will never forget the November we prayed for Joan Brody’s apple pie. In a classic mix-up, the submission of her recipe for a parish cookbook was mistakenly placed in a...

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