Summer Spirituality Series 2020
Today is my last official day of the weirdest school year ever. More than ever I am feeling the need to recharge physically, emotionally and spiritually. As I have the…
Do whatever he tells you.
The fourth time Mary speaks in the Gospels is at the Wedding in Cana, which is found in John 2: 1-12. This is the only time that we can hear…
Why have you done this to us?
Right now, this third word of Mary in the Gospels is resonating strongly with me. After spending time in Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover, Mary and Joseph head…
Magnificat
By Wuselig (discussão | contribs) - File:Bartholomäus_Zeitblom-Eschacher_Altar-1079.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78397963 When I teach the gospels to my seventh graders, we often make lists of the things that make each…
Fiat
It's May! This is the month devoted to Mary in the church, so it only seems fitting to dedicate the blog posts this month to learning more about our Blessed…
Easter Egg Psalms
Catholics do a great job at Lent. We fast, pray, and give like champs. For forty days we fill devotionals, give up things we love, and pick ways to help…
A saint who changed the way the world prays: Resources and ideas to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
It's still one of my favorite teaching moments. I was staring at the student saint requests for our living saints project. Five different students had requested to perform as St.…
Holy Week Series: I am the true vine
"I am the true vine." John 15:1 Growing up in New Jersey, I didn't have a lot of experience with vineyards, although the wine industry is really taking off there…
Holy Week Series: I am the way, the truth, and the life
"I am the way, the truth, and the life." John 14:6 Praying the Stations of the Cross has always been one of my favorite Lenten practices. One of my earliest…
Holy Week Series: I am the Resurrection and the Life
"I am the resurrection and the life." John 11:25 The last few years have been filled with a lot of loss in our family- my father-in-law, a dear friend from…