A Life-giving Love

Mother Teresa told us that “holiness is not a luxury for the few; it is not…

Living the Virtue of Sincerity

Although not a widely held belief, there is a story that the word “sincere” comes from…

Infinite Authenticity

As much as I dislike the arbitrary holiday of New Year’s, there is something inspiring about…

A Pro-Lifer’s letter to the Pro-Life movement

Dear Pro-Life Movement, First of all, thank you! Thank you for all that you have done.…

Finding God in All Parades

Evidence of the Catholic presence in Quito, Ecuador can be found everywhere. Most bus drivers keep…

“Strive to Enter In”

January 17 is the anniversary of my grandmother Marieta’s death. To me, she was a true…

A Prayerful Peace

What is prayer? That is quite a loaded question, but one that I can answer in…

What Do You Want of Me?

 I was recently inspired by a poem I came across by St. Teresa of Avila, who…

Gratitude as a Response to Privilege

The issue of privilege, in its specific intricacies, is one I would like to set aside…

The Immaculate Conception and a Yes that Saved the World

In the middle of the Advent season, we are in a process of patient, or often…