Kelly Guest5 hours ago4 minKing David and the Sacred HeartSurrounded on three sides by hills and waterfalls, stars overhead, and lambs running past me, I felt immersed in God’s presence. No, I...
Kelly GuestMay 114 minImagination, Prayer, and Biblical NovelsThe older I get, the more I lose – my keys, my cell phone, a credit card, the post-it note with my grocery list…Some days I even feel as...
Kelly GuestApr 192 minThe Perseverance of Mary MagdaleneMary Magdalene was a lover. When the One who truly loved her and whose love she reciprocated, was tragically taken from her, her grief...
Kelly GuestApr 134 minStations, Mary, Franciscans, and TraditionEvery Friday during Lent, the Church makes it possible for us to make a spiritual pilgrimage, accompanying Our Lord on His way to Mount...
Kelly GuestMar 282 minPraying with the Faith of a RoyalToday (March 28), I had the honor of writing the Gospel reflection for CatholicMom.com. Of all the benefits of belonging to the...
Kelly GuestMar 233 minHalfway There! So, we are three full weeks into Lent. How are you doing? What if I told you that, as part of my Lenten practices, I wanted to write once...
Kelly GuestMar 93 minThe Patroness of Automobile Drivers“How in the world did a woman become the patron saint of automobile drivers?” my smart aleck husband teasingly asked. “The real...
Kelly GuestFeb 103 minSaint Scholastica and Sibling LoveI have twin daughters. What a delight (after the first three blurred years) it has been watching them grow up together, becoming their...
Kelly GuestJan 311 minReflection on the Parable of the SowerIn the Parable of the Sower, we often see Jesus as the sower of the seed and our souls as the various soils. Indeed, at any given moment,...
Kelly GuestJan 314 minMotherhood through the Fourth Luminous MysteryThis bonus piece can be found at Motherhood through the Mysteries. Check out their website for other reflections on other mysteries of...
Kelly GuestJan 243 min A Shout-out for WhisperHave you ever had one of those days when you are running around everywhere, trying to get it all done, feeling distracting, and having...
Kelly GuestJan 103 min God's Letter of RecommendationAs a youth minister, I am often asked to write letters of recommendation. I love being able to laud the young people of my parish....
Kelly GuestDec 16, 20213 minThe Woman Behind Good King WenceslausI know of no one whose favorite Christmas carol is Good King Wenceslaus, yet it remains a classic. Upon closer examination of the lyrics,...
Kelly GuestDec 8, 20214 minAn Advent Reflection on Saint Joseph to End the Year of Saint Joseph Photo by Michael O'Sullivan on Unsplash And so, the Year of Saint Joseph comes to an end today, on the Feast of the Immaculate...
Kelly GuestNov 29, 20212 minTension During Advent?Advent can bring the inner Martha out of me. Despite my best intentions to be more Mary-like during this time, there is just so much to...
Kelly GuestNov 10, 20213 minThanking God for Our Unanswered Miracle“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will...
Kelly GuestNov 2, 20214 minBack from the Dead: Lessons from the SaintsEvery weekend in October, the seminarians of Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD and the people from surrounding parishes become...
Kelly GuestOct 25, 20212 minFaith and Love During Covid TimesFor in Christ Jesus, neither (vaccinated nor unvaccinated) counts for anything, but only faith working through love. (Gal. 5:6) Ok, so...
Kelly GuestOct 18, 20214 minHow Saintly Moms Became SaintsReading stories about saints who were moms and then writing a book about them humbled me and taught me a lot. The most important lesson I...
Kelly GuestOct 4, 20212 minThe Berenstain Bears are Back - Thank God!The books of Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle, and Stan and Jan Berenstain were staples in my house while my children were growing up. Currently,...