The Gift of the Holy Eucharist

The Gift of the Holy Eucharist

By: Sister Laetitia Therese, O.C.D. JM+JT As we continue these final months of Eucharistic Revival in the United States, let us never grow complacent with the gift of Mass and the Holy Eucharist.  I have recently been reading He Leadeth Me, Father Walter Cizek’s...
Now Begins Part II…

Now Begins Part II…

By: Sister Laetitia Therese, O.C.D. JM+JT One of our priest friends was illustrating how we can never take credit for how the Holy Spirit is going to use us to inspire others. He shared that after giving a talk an attendee came up with great enthusiasm sharing that he...
The Gift of Jesus Dwelling Within

The Gift of Jesus Dwelling Within

By: Sister Laetitia Therese, O.C.D. JM+JT During the beautiful season of Advent, I am often drawn to ponder the gift of the nine months in which Jesus dwelt within the womb of our Blessed Mother Mary. What must that time have been like for both of them? What must her...
The Gift of the Holy Eucharist

The Eucharist and Thanksgiving

By: Sister Laetitia Therese, O.C.D. JM+JT November is a great opportunity to turn our minds and hearts toward thanksgiving. We receive so many gifts and blessings from God in our lives. It can be very easy to take for granted and to see the negative, especially at...
Trusting in the Father with Saint Therese of Lisieux

Trusting in the Father with Saint Therese of Lisieux

By: Sister Laetitia Therese, O.C.D. “Holiness is a disposition of the heart which makes us humble and small in the arms of God, conscious of our weakness, and confident to the point of audacity in the goodness of our Father.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux As we begin the...
Ave Crux Spec Unica: Hail Cross, Our Only Hope

Ave Crux Spec Unica: Hail Cross, Our Only Hope

By: Sister Laetitia Therese, OCDThis month we celebrate a unique feast day, the Exaltation of the Cross, on September 14. Why do we celebrate the means through which our Savior was crucified? We know that suffering is not good. It entered the world as a consequence of...