by Jane Kennedy | Oct 6, 2020 | Bold in Faith, The SundayMonday Tuesday Archives
Choosing Greatness The heart of the Christian life is intimacy with Christ on the cross. This past weekend I went on silent retreat, and throughout it all, the words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI came back again and again: “The world offers you comfort, but you...
by Joy Ruiz | Oct 2, 2020 | Bold in Faith
He Saw Her When I started watching the first few seasons of Downton Abbey in the early 2010s, I remember being struck by Lady Mary’s composure and her reserve. I, by contrast, have always tended to wear my heart on my sleeve. As a consequence, this often made me the...
by Jane Kennedy | Sep 28, 2020 | Bold in Faith, Transitions
In the Orangery “Jesus, I surrender myself to you – take care of everything.” // The Surrender NovenaI come back often to this place, one of my favorites in DC. It the “orangery” of the famous Dumbarton mansion in Georgetown. When it gets cold, the flowers...
by Kelly Powers | Sep 24, 2020 | Bold in Faith, Transitions
The Unpopular Virtue “Chastity is the most unpopular of the Christian virtues. There is no getting away from it; the Christian rule is, ‘Either marriage, with complete faithfulness to your partner, or else total abstinence.’ Now this is so difficult and so...
by Renee Reneau | Sep 22, 2020 | Bold in Faith, Bold in Life
A Weekly Pilgrimage Have you ever had a profound conversation in the most mundane place? God can work anywhere. I was at the hair salon and I pulled out a rosary to pray as my hair dye set in. Jesus had other plans because as soon as the hairdresser saw it, he...
by Erica Carnohan | Sep 20, 2020 | Bold in Faith, Bold in Life
How Tithing is Teaching me to Trust God At the beginning of each new year, I, like many of my friends, choose a Word of the Year. Essentially, it’s word or phrase intended to capture a vision for the year ahead – what I want to focus on or where I feel called to grow....
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