Mary, especially through the rosary, brings peace to our hearts, even in the middle of the storm.

Experiencing desolation in the spiritual life is normal. Sometimes we cause it, and other times the Lord allows it for whatever reason. We are called to faithfulness to our relationship with Him, especially when it feels like we are "failing"

The Father asks us to listen to the Son, but often out of fear we distract ourselves away from hearing His voice and our own hearts.

Feast of the Transfiguration

Jesus guarantees that we will confront evil for our whole earthly life. How can we be patient until that time when He sorts out all the good from the messes?

The truth that Jesus is always laboring to love me is life changing, especially when the obstacles to receiving that love are removed.

We are anxious and burdened because we carry burdens that Jesus hasn't asked us to carry. Realizing we can't achieve what is being asked of us becomes a grace when we surrender everything back to Jesus.

Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

It's easy to complain and take blessings for granted. What are we grateful for in this imperfect, but very blessed country?

It's easy to reduce our faith to a checklist. What if we lived with the conviction Jesus can and wants to provide for us in every area of our life?

Deep peace is rooted in our free choices. It is always God's will that we have peace.

A father shows the love of the Father by speaking truths to his children.