Every year, summer arrives like a gentle invitation from God. I am always so happy when my favorite season finally arrives. The longer days, warm sunshine, and slower pace seem to whisper, "Be still." After months of schedules, responsibilities, and…
With the beautiful change in the weather finally happening here in the Northeast, and the sun becoming warmer, I have been enjoying the blooms and blossoms of my garden. As I strolled around the yard to marvel at the beauty…
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” (Revelation 3:20) Jesus the Divine Bridegroom literally knocked on the door of my heart and asked to sing the Song of Songs to me on the evening of June 1, 2019. My twenty-seven year…
Each year, as winter deepens and daylight fades, Christmas lights begin to appear. They line rooftops and windows, tracing the dark with warmth and promise. These small flames against the night stir something within me—a longing for light that does…
There are journeys we take for rest, journeys we take for discovery, and then there are pilgrimages—the sacred journeys we undertake to be found. In the heart of Italy, nestled in the rich soil of Church history and sanctity, I…
Imagine a music festival: the lights, the energy, the crowd moving together in rhythm. Now imagine that festival is AbbeyFest, the annual Catholic music festival which brings faith, music, and family together to praise our God. The headliner is none…
How vast is the Bridegroom’s love for me? How deep is His mercy? How endless is His Presence? These are questions which I have been blessed to ponder over these last few weeks as I sat gazing upon the ocean. …
In this moving image of St. Gertrude the Great, I am invited into the silence of divine intimacy. Clothed in the habit of a Benedictine nun, she rests gently upon the Scriptures, symbolizing her life steeped in contemplative prayer and…
As Jesus ascended into Heaven, His feet lifted from the earth not in farewell, but in promise. The Ascension is not an end—it is a beginning. Christ, having completed His mission of redemption, returns to the Father to take His…
