by Deanna Bartalini | Dec 1, 2024 | Advent |
What is Enough? Enough means having or doing what is required; nothing else is needed; stop. However, as I take in information from people around me and the world, I sense that enough can be taken as giving up or not doing your best. I hear the question, “Am I doing...
by Deanna Bartalini | Sep 30, 2024 | Inspire your Faith, Prayer |
Hope is one of the theological virtues, along with faith and love. As we encounter difficulties in life, no matter the size, we may struggle to have hope. And then we may beat ourselves up about our lack of hope. And then we start to despair and maybe feel guilty and...
by Deanna Bartalini | Sep 17, 2024 | Inspire your Faith |
Grace. It’s not easy to explain. Can I define it, sure; it is an unmerited gift or help given to us by God that we can accept or reject. There are different types of grace; salvific, sacramental, and habitual quickly come to mind. But I’m not talking about those. I’m...
by Deanna Bartalini | Jan 27, 2024 | Ignatian Spirituality, Prayer |
I don’t know about you, but I tend to follow through on my plans when I have some support. Or maybe it’s accountability? Lent begins Feb 14, 2024 During this season, we are asked to pray, fast, and give alms – in a way that is different and more...
by Deanna Bartalini | Jul 29, 2023 | Inspire your Faith, Sunday Scripture |
This is a slightly edited version of the homily for Sunday, July 30, the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, given by Deacon John. Today’s gospel is part of all the parables Jesus told in one day’s time while sitting by the sea with large crowds and his disciples. Parables...
