by Theresa Cavicchio
“To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan”
Category Archives: Living on Grace
Saint Rita of Cascia: Woman of Many Roles, Woman of Peace
by Theresa Cavicchio
About thirty miles southeast of Assisi, Italy, home to the renowned Saints Francis and Clare, lies the city of Cascia. A village on its outskirts saw the birth of another noteworthy saint, one who fulfilled a significant number of roles during her lifelong road to heaven.
Saint Joseph the Worker: A Good Man’s Work is Never Done
by Theresa Cavicchio
Traveling back in time two thousand or so years, to the Holy Land, we come upon a small, unassuming Galilean village called Nazareth, “Village of the Shoot,” its name evoking the hope for a Messiah prophesied by Isaiah: “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse (Is 11:1)” (Mike Aquilina, St. Joseph and His World).
The Cloth of Compassion
by Ellen Mongan
Jesus walked the path of suffering alone. Almost all His friends ran away. Some betrayed Him. Some denied Him. Some just stood by and watched from afar. Few who knew Him offered a helping hand.
The Crucifix With Much to Say
by Theresa Cavicchio
For Christians all over the world, meditating on the crucifix takes on an even greater significance during the season of Lent, and particularly so as we approach the holiest days of our Church year. One crucifix which lends itself to reflection on a deeply spiritual level is the one known as the San Damiano Crucifix.
Joseph of Nazareth: Man of Sorrows, Man of Joys
by Theresa Cavicchio
Along with many other realities, the unprecedented events of the past year have brought to light highs and lows of the human condition – joys and sorrows – that we never could have foreseen. Unexpected joys, small and great, at times have been countered with sorrows ranging to the nearly unbearable. Each of us surely could recount personal experiences falling into both categories.
Leading Like Judith in Dark Times
It’s not easy to keep the faith when it’s being challenged on every front these days. From COVID restrictions to political sea-changes, outright censorship and the tyrannical “cancel” culture, it’s no wonder so many of us are crying out, “Where are you God?”
Miracles Happen!
By Ellen Mongan
The greatest miracles happen in the heart where God alone dwells. The transformation on the inside is a work of God. Those who have walked and talked with God can look back on their lives with tears of thanksgiving for His amazing grace.
The Year of Saint Joseph: Perfect Timing, Papal Style
by Theresa Cavicchio
On December 8, 2020, Catholics around the world celebrated the beautiful feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady. Each year on that date, we commemorate the singular grace bestowed upon the Mother of God, her preservation from any stain of sin from the first moment of her conception.
Our Journey Home
By Ellen Mongan
The best Christmas gifts are not always found under a tree rather they are discovered along the journey. This Christmas season Deacon Pat and I found ourselves homeless and alone. Our home in Viera, Florida sold miraculously in just one week without a realtor. Thirty days later we closed on our Florida home and that chapter of our life.
