“What really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ and that we love Him in return. In comparison to the love of Jesus, everything else is secondary. And, without the love of Jesus, everything is useless.”
–St. John Paul II
Category Archives: Living on Grace
Saint John Paul II: Prophet, Priest, Exorcist
By Kathleen Beckman
The renowned Pope John Paul II biographer George Weigel gave a moving keynote presentation on suffering in the life of St. John Paul II at the 2005 national conference of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious. The conference theme was Healing and the Mystery of Suffering. I was there to give my testimony of suffering and healing in the family but the greatest witness we heard was Weigel on the life of Karol Wojtyla. In the latter days of his life that played out on the theater of the world, the Polish Pope became an image of the Suffering Servant of whom the prophet Isaiah wrote so eloquently.
A Time to Build
If you’re a first time buyer
FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
Your decision to buy a home is both a sound financial decision and a commendable achievement. As your real estate agent . . .
- We will lead you through every step of the exciting home buying process.
- We will help you define your “wish list” of features you want in your home, your neighborhood and your school district.
- We will walk you through the mind-boggling financial details associated with buying a home, including understanding the various mortgages and home buying programs available to you.
- We will monitor all new listings and alert you to new houses as soon as they are put on the market.
- We will eliminate the stress involved with buying a home by putting my years of real estate experience to work for you.
We will . . .
- Work at no cost to you!
- Provide detailed listing information not available to the general public.
- Negotiate the deal to save you money.
- Guide you through the avalanche of paperwork.
- Commit my time and energy to finding you the right home.
Home Buyer’s Checklist
The Home Buyer Checklist identifies some of the important factors to consider when choosing a home. In addition to an affordable sales price, you will also want to be sure that the neighborhood and house meet the needs of your family.
Take this checklist along when you go shopping for your house. It will help you evaluate the neighbourhoods and assess the availability and condition of various features of up to three homes in a side-by-side comparison. Check out these Dallas corporate apartments.
How much is your home worth?
If you are thinking of selling your home, you’ll need to know exactly what it is worth before putting it on the market. As a real estate professional, I analyze home values and determine market prices every day. By comparing your home to recent sales and other, similar homes on the market I can quickly tell you what your home is worth. This analysis is known as “Comparative Market Analysis”, or CMA.
A Story of Life, Death, and Everlasting Love
One of my husband’s favorite ministries is to teach a Christian approach to “End of Life” decisions. Since he is both a physician and a deacon it is a perfect fit.
Detaching from Outcomes
“A man makes the most progress and merits the most grace precisely in those matters wherein he gains the greatest victories over self and most mortifies his will.”
–St. Francis de Sales
Saint Francis of Assisi: Far More than a Garden Statue Figure
Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 – 1226) – we know all about him. The gentle garden figure, bird perched on his shoulder, rabbits at his feet; the peace prayer hymn we sing at Mass; his Canticle of the Sun, praising God for all facets of Creation; the lover of poverty simply clad in a rough brown robe.
Therese of Lisieux: Cloistered Missionary
“O Jesus, my Love, my Life … I would like to travel over the whole earth to preach Your Name and to plant Your glorious Cross on infidel soil. But O my Beloved, one mission alone would not be sufficient for me. I would want to preach the Gospel on all five continents simultaneously and even to the most remote isles. I would be a missionary, not for a few years only but from the beginning of creation until the consummation of the ages.” (Story of a Soul)
The “Love Book:” Brightening a Man’s Final Days
In 2006 my father-in-law, William F. Mongan, who was affectionately called Bill, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Despite being 82 years old, the family was devastated.
The World is Rotten Because of Silence
The stories in the Catholic world these days, stories of abuse, cover-ups, and promotion of predators have me profoundly sad. The word “silence” has me angry.
The Most Holy Name of Mary: Layers of Spiritual Meaning
Just four days after celebrating the feast of Our Lady’s birth, the Church gives us yet another Marian feast, this one in commemoration of her holy name.
