Faith Page
The Faith Page - October
The Call
Recently I received one of those calls from a friend, “Can you help me tomorrow with a retreat for the senior class at SVA? My ice breaker guy just cancelled on me.” You can only guess what my first thought was: “NO!!”
The Faith Page - April
Lenten Journey
One might think that January 1st is a new beginning because it is the start of a new year. While that may be true, Lent is a new beginning as well. With each of these occasions comes new resolutions, but Lent is a more spiritual time that requires us to find out what God has in mind for us. Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of our journey to grow spiritually if we enter this special time wholeheartedly.
The Faith Page - December
It is better to give than to receive, isn’t it?
And Forgive Us Our Trespasses, As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us
Mercy and forgiveness are two of my favorite things, when I am on the receiving end. I love the feeling I get coming out of the confessional into a quiet church and heading up to the front of Saint Peter’s where I like to kneel under our beautiful Blessed Mother statue. Then, I say the prayers of penance given to me by the priest. This is the moment where the weight of my sins are lifted, and I feel God’s mercy embrace me.
Advent: A Journey of Anticipation
Advent is a time of preparation for the arrival of our Savior. (The word advent itself means coming) Associated with personal reflections on the birth of Christ, Advent often is considered merely a symbolic period of waiting. Yet, in the Book of Matthew, Christ directly reminds us of His second coming: “So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
The Faith Page - October
Thy Will Be Done On Earth As it Is In Heaven
NO! You cannot have ice cream for breakfast, it has no nutritional value. NO! You cannot skip football practice; your team depends on you. NO! You cannot be late for curfew, I am responsible for your safety. Add up how many times you have said no to your children today. You’re so mean, right? As parents it is up to us to set boundaries for our children that teach them right from wrong, good from bad. It is also just as important to teach our children holy from unholy. We want our children to be happy and safe, this security requires boundaries. Sometimes no feels like it is not the right thing because it would be easier to just give in to the crying and whining.
