A pandemic lesson: Dying to self for Christ

The son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect. ” (Matthew 24:44) 

Upon schools closing because of the COVID 19 pandemic, panic quickly set in. Fear of the unknown was looming over society as the future became very…

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Through life’s changes, God is still there

It wasn’t until I started to go to retreats my freshman year of high school that I realized my relationship with him had room for improvement. After hearing the testimonies of so many amazing speakers, I suddenly had this desire to…

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Women bring growth, gifts to universal Church

 

Mary is an excellent example of an influential woman in the Church, and she was a role model to her own cousin Elizabeth. We often hear of how women are not allowed to become priests, but many women work silently and…

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Be vulnerable, do not hide emotions in prayer

 

It can easily be seen in prayer. When one prays out of joy, prayers tend to lean towards happier sentiments, while a prayer from sorrow tends to lean toward more disheartening sentiments. Both of these prayers have value, therefore neither…

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What does the future hold? God only knows

We do not know what God has in store for us. Everything changes. In fact, some of these things or events happen in a matter of milliseconds. Some of these quick occurrences can change our whole way of life,…

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Is God taking revenge? Don’t believe lies

I was nervous about moving to a totally new state for college. I didn’t know a single person, I had only visited my college once, and I was about to pack up and move there totally alone. Of course, I…

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Cancer, then COVID-19: Accepting suffering

He called people like me a “victim soul,” because God calls me to suffer for others because of my strength and persistence.

Over the last year or so, it feels like there has been one complication after another in my life. …

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Recognizing our humanity cuts polarization

 

While it is good for a group of people to have differing opinions, it is also important to discuss these opinions in a reasonable manner. Unfortunately, much of the “debate” around these issues has been characterized by societal disruption instead of…

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Instagram post about my alma mater opens my eyes

One community was the students and alumni of my high school alma mater, Mount St. Mary Academy.  

It seems that even though MSM gave my classmates and me a unifying experience of an all-girl learning environment, it was not enough to…

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COVID-19 is a chance to get closer to God

While quarantine life slowed down for me, and although it was still very stressful, it also provided just enough stillness for extra reflection.  

God allowed this for a reason, and I can’t help but feel that he is forging us through fire.…

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