This novena was given to Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo by Jesus. Fr. Ruotolo was an Italian priest (1882-1970) who had a deep devotion to Our Lord and His Mother Mary. He endured tremendous suffering in his life but through it all turned to God. Prayers from Jesus Jesus gave...
a Not Lukewarm Life
Day to day, week after week, month upon month, year in and year out, how can we live a life that is on fire for our faith? We may not have all the answers but like you, we are working on it. Here is where you’ll find inspiration.
Be the Boss of Your Brain Challenge Course
Did you know that up to 80% of our thoughts can be negative and are often repetitive? Do your thoughts about yourself focus more on what you can't do than on what you can do? Are the lies holding you back from being who God created in His image? This interactive...
6 Books for Summer
Have I ever mentioned that I love to read? As a child, I could sit almost anywhere, block out all the noise of my family, and be transported to another place. As an adult, I do the same. In fact, if I am reading, you have to get my attention before speaking to me if...
Trust and Humility
We need love, trust and humility in our adventure with God.
A new (to me) Novena
Learn about the Impossible Novena!
5 things to know about Spiritual Direction
Learn 5 things about spiritual direction to find out if it’s for you.
7 Quick Takes for Living Not Lukewarm
I am a person who swims in the deep end of the pool. I think about lots of different things allll day looonnnggg. Ask me how I am feeling in regard to my emotional state or what I am thinking about and there is never one answer. There are 3 or 7 or 32. Okay, 32 might...
The Way of Perfection Book Club
A Catholic Classic Some books are fun to read. Others make you think. Still, others cause us to think and grow in our spiritual life. That last category is usually not a fun or easy or quick read, so reading it with a group helps. And our Live Not Lukewarm book clubs...
Advent Book Club
Radical idea I'm not going to try to do all the things for Advent. I am going to apply the KISS principle, Keep It Simple Sweetie (FYI, not the original acronym I heard as far as the last "S" but it's the one I'm using). My hope is to add one additional Advent...
Patchwork of Salvation: An Advent Devotional for Quilters
The beauty of our Catholic faith is how many different ways there are to live it out faithfully. Jen Frost incorporates her faith into her work as a fabric creator and quilter. Her fabric creations are often made for particular seasons or purposes. Recently, she took...