Author Archives: Coming to Catholicism

“Decisions wisely discerned give rise to lasting peace.” Pope Francis We ask for many things in prayer, and many of our prayers go unanswered this side of Heaven. Our parish priest once gave a homily concerning our reaction to how God calls us. He mentioned that when the Lord calls you by name, it’s terrifying.Continue reading “What would you have me do Lord?”

Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, My God. Psalm 42 Anyone else struggle with discipline? Before I became Catholic, having the discipline to attend our protestant services every Sunday was a struggle. There were no repercussions if we missed … no requirement nor expectation to confessContinue reading “Cultivating a habit of discipline”