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The Threads of God
The night is dominated by silence and my internal peace is fused with the surrounding tranquility. I have learned to appreciate the gifts of solitude: in it, I find the space for prayer. If light is the lack of darkness, also our internal peace is the absence of worldly distractions. […]
Blessed Mourning
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (Matthew 5:4)When I was a child, I remember reading these words from Christ and being so confused. Blessed are those who mourn…really? I could easily understand how peacemakers and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness could be consider blessed, […]
Testimony of the “Bent-Overs”
In this blog, I want to reflect on two Saints, Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. Both were sturdy and robust in their youth but arguably gave their greatest witness when they were old and “bent over.” Their testimony reminds us that Jesus uses the “bent-over” people of this […]
Saints: The Shining Stars
Saints: The Shining Stars Sr. Mary Marta Soza Last month I watched with delight the beatification Mass of a 15-year-old boy, Carlo Acutis, a lover of the Eucharist and a friend of the poor. Blessed Carlo, whose body was found incorrupt, called the Eucharist: “My highway to heaven.” He died […]
The Cross in My Pocket
A month ago, I participated in the annual retreat for women organized by Build the Faith. At the end of the retreat, I received a cross and a prayer: “The Cross in My Pocket.” The cross is a reminder that I am Christian, no matter where I am, and that […]
Gather ‘Round the Table
Growing up, Sunday was always about church and family. After church, we’d head to my grandparents’ house for Sunday dinner. Sunday dinners were an all-day affair, with aunts, uncles, and cousins gathered together for food and fun. At the time, I didn’t know we were carrying on a long-held tradition […]
My Sister’s Favorite Words
Jesús, en ti confio. Jesus, I trust in you. My little sister’s favorite words echo in my head, immediately generating a surge of strength and energy that electrifies me from head to toe. The phrase fosters hope in my mind, courage in my heart, and confidence in my right foot […]
Fifteen Minutes a Day
What a beautiful month! No matter where you live – in the North or the South, the East or the West, in the city or the suburbs, in little villages or on the largest of farms, by yourself or with others – the month of October will bring to us […]
Married Couples’ Challenges During COVID-19
A few weeks back, I wrote to you about how to have spirituality in your marriage and bring God into the center of the relationship. I also shared that loving your partner and being willing to have a long-lasting marriage, is a decision. Just because you have made this decision, […]
Evangelization in the Street
Dear Friends, The last months have been extremely difficult. We all witnessed an enormous amount of suffering all around us. Nevertheless, in the midst of this chaos, one thing was very clear to me, the best contribution I could give to the people was to share and to announce the […]