The Deep Sleep of Adam & Joseph
On May 26, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodThis post was written with my good friend Susan Skinner I was recently reading a general audience given by St John Paul II on November 7, 1979 entitled The Original Unity of Man and Woman. This general audience in particular is really incredible to read in its entirety, especially considering our culture today and the
Divine Indwelling
On May 22, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodAve Maria wall at the University Catholic Frassati House in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mary, Mother of Priests
On May 15, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodThis year I have joined the Seven Sisters Apostolate to pray for one of our priests at our parish. It is a year long commitment where 7 women sign up for one day of the week to pray a holy hour for a particular priest. It has been on my heart to be praying for
Love of Charity
On May 11, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodSupernatural charity in action is the love of God, extended to our neighbor… When one loves God with this love of charity, one will also want other persons to share in his life. A person with charity loves all persons, wanting them to “live with God”. The love of charity for neighbor is the desire
Wait For The Lord
On May 2, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodTo wait for the Lord is a common theme mentioned in the Psalms. This is because waiting produces good fruit and when done in faith it never disappoints. For in our intentional waiting, we give the Holy Spirit permission and time to move and act. The psalmists knew this about God’s nature, which is why
Irreplaceable Image of the Divine
On April 22, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodI’ve never really felt a closeness with St Mary Magdalene, until recently. I didn’t have anything against her, I just never really understood her. More recently the Lord has been showing me glimmers of Mary Magdalene that have taught me so much about discipleship, femininity, and the woman as an irreplaceable reflection of one of
To Boast In The Lord
On April 12, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodFor he has never despised nor scorned the poverty of the poor. From him he has not hidden his face, but he heard the poor man when he cried. Psalm 22:24 I have been praying recently for a dear loved one who is stuck spiritually. This person is a good person with a sincere heart,
Invite Jesus Into Your Mess
On April 7, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodInterior peace may be accomplished in us despite all the chaos and messiness of the world. Peace comes from the Holy Spirit that dwells within us, it cannot be given to us by the world, but must be discovered and cultivated within us. The Church is the mustard seed that was planted at the resurrection
Judas’ Rejection of Love
On March 31, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodLove bears all things, hopes all things, endures all things. I Corinthians 13:7 Today is Spy Wednesday, which is the day Judas betrays Jesus by sneaking off to tell the high priest when and where Jesus would be so they could arrest him. Judas’ betrayal of Jesus was a rejection of love. St Paul teaches
Free From Fear
On March 23, 2021 by steadfastheartofgodThere is a spirit of fear that is plaguing our world today. It is attaching to each and every person’s deepest insecurity and it is creating a frenzy of emotions among all of God’s people. It is interesting because the thing with fear is that it leaves you with two options: fight or flight. Typically