Category: Hope

Our Lady of Pontmain

Denise Trull June 11, 2024 No Comments

‘Our Lady of Pontmain quietly entered into my life this morning quite by happenstance – if there be such a thing, really.” – Denise Trull

Hoarding vs.Hope

Fr. Derek Sakowski December 17, 2023 No Comments

“Most of us are hoarders in one way or another. It’s something we do to protect ourselves against feeling powerless, or against feeling grief.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski

With God, it is Always Yes

Sarah Damm February 7, 2023 2 Comments

“As God’s yes began to take root in my life, it expanded my heart and increased my desire to choose His will and His timing. His yes called me out of myself and my own plans.” – Sarah Damm

When I’m Tempted

Ann Virnig December 15, 2022 No Comments

“If there’s one thing my time at Avila has helped me understand, it is that not all the thoughts in my head are my own. And I’ve learned to renounce and reject the suggestions that ‘things will always be this way’ or ‘why bother?’” – Ann Virnig

Hope Does Not Disappoint

Fr. James Brent O.P. December 15, 2022 No Comments

“The Church, too, in her liturgy prays for the blessings of nature to come to us. Yet, the hope of the Christian heart is at the same time far deeper. It is for something more.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.

Abide: A Pathway to Transformative Healing and Intimacy with Jesus (Book Review)

Claire Dwyer May 2, 2022 1 Comment

Heather Khym’s new book is both a fruit and a seed of a new and beautiful healing movement of the Holy Spirit.

Run Forth to Meet Christ: A Reflection for the Upcoming First Sunday of Advent

Fr. John Keehner November 22, 2021 No Comments

“What is it that can allow us as believers to set ourselves apart from unbelievers, whose only hope is in this world, so that we are able to stand up straight and to raise our heads in joyful expectation of our redemption?” – Fr. John Keehner