From Actress to Sister Sr. Clare was born on November 14, 1982 in Derry, Northern Ireland. She entered the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother on August 11, 2001, at the age…
Spiritual Combat: Will you pick up the challenge? Up until this point you might not have seen the Spiritual Life as a battle, but sooner or later you will understand that it is certainly the most important battle…
Reparation What is Reparation? Is it saying a lot of prayers? Is it something that the veil-wearing, prayer-muttering little old ladies at your parish do? Is it just for fanatics? Does it…
Penance Penance What the Church says: Every Christian is required to do penance each in his own way. There are some common penances, however, for the whole Universal Church.Penitential days and times:…
Try these Resolutions So how did those New Year resolutions go… have you lost those 10 pounds yet or hit the gym more? Ok, so maybe not so good? Why do we continually…
Good Books for Lent Have you decided to intensify your spiritual life this Lent by reading something uplifting that can bring you closer to Christ? Quite a few people use the 40 days of…
A Spark, a Flame, a Fire Have you ever played with sparklers? Those hand-held fireworks that burn slowly – you can even use them to write words in the air using a camera with long exposure.…
Why do we receive ashes on Ash Wednesday? The imposition of ashes on our foreheads at the beginning of Lent is a very old practice that the Church conserves in her liturgy. In the 4th century, when the…
Ideas for Lent Lent is coming up, have you thought what you can do for the next 40 days to grow in your love for Christ and have a deeper conversion? Some people…
The Crab Mentality Have you ever eaten crabs? Depending on the species, some are colorful, some are muddy, some are huge, some are small and some are like spiders. But have you ever…
The Supernatural Virtue of Hope Hope. What is hope and how can it change me or change the world around me? Hope is a supernatural virtue in which we desire and await eternal life that God…
Mary, Our gardener Dear Chosen Soul, Recently, when I was working in the garden, I noticed a pretty butterfly flying around my plants. It had pale, yellow spots on its wings and a dark,…
