Surrender: What We Can Learn from the Sisters of Lazarus
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.There is need of only one thing.” Luke 10:41-42 What does it mean to surrender? If you are anything like me, perhaps you don’t really like this question. The word surrender brings an initial pit of...
Receive All as Christ: How Hospitality is the Fruit of Wellness
After his Resurrection, Jesus tells his disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). This call to go out is at the heart of the Christian mission. Yet...
From Lost Keys to Found Faith: My Journey with St. Anthony of Padua
When I first met St. Anthony of Padua, I didn’t expect much more than help finding my lost car keys back in High School. Like many Catholics, my earliest interactions with him were simple and somewhat transactional: “Tony, Tony, look around, something’s lost and must...
Saints for Spring: Cultivating Your Spiritual Life
Springtime As a Spiritual Season As the warmth of spring emerges, flowers bloom, and gardens flourish, many Catholics find their faith reflected by the beauty of nature. Just as nature is reborn in the spring, so too are we invited to experience spiritual renewal....
