True confession—I didn’t want to study Augustine when I began graduate studies. An Augustineseminar, however, was required in my very first semester! There, I was captivated by the great value hispreaching places on the lived Christian experience. Like the psalmist, he understands that those whowalk in God’s ways are truly blessed (cf. Ps 128:1). Augustine […]MORE

This summer I had the most profound experience of Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist. How could I have known what Jesus had in store for me during the Women of the Church regional forum?  I knew this gathering would be powerful. It would be the manna I needed for my ministry. Women gathered to […]MORE

In June of 2020, life had taken an extremely unexpected turn and it was only half-way through the year. Practically everything that seemed normal and routine had been shut down and many were isolated, fearful for what was to come.  Many were unable to attend Mass or adoration for weeks. The best one could do […]MORE