Spirituality
Maxims of the Saints
I love the stories of the Saints and the inspiration that I always glean from their zeal for life and their love for God. They
Sr. Lisa Marie
August 9, AD 2023
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Religion
The Lord’s Hidden Message
As a little girl, I loved puzzles. The more difficult they were, the more I loved them. And how I remember my anticipation at Christmas
Sr. Lisa Marie
December 17, AD 2022
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Life
The Jonah Experience: Prophets of Life
What would it be like for God to send a prophet among us? How would we of today’s society respond? Would it be like in
Sr. Lisa Marie
October 18, AD 2013
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Spirituality
Pharisees, Publicans and a Pope
This week, an in-depth interview with Pope Francis was released in Jesuit publications around the world. In the opening question, “Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?”,
Sr. Lisa Marie
September 20, AD 2013
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Mary
Totus Tuus Again…and Again
All around the World people are making final preparations for World Youth Day in July, my thoughts wandered back to its beginnings. canada generic viagra
Sr. Lisa Marie
June 28, AD 2013
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Never Despair in God’s Mercy
A few years back while I was on retreat, I received an emergency phone call. A teenage girl who volunteered with us had committed suicide
Sr. Lisa Marie
April 6, AD 2013
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Columnists
Give Me a Great Heart
Sometimes it is necessary to stop ourselves and retreat, to open ourselves and realign our thinking with the ways of God. If we don’t do
Sr. Lisa Marie
November 17, AD 2012
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Columnists
Needed Instruments of Peace
In our current election cycle, perhaps more than any other in the last forty years, we have two candidates for President with stark, contrasting views
Sr. Lisa Marie
October 21, AD 2012
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Prayer
Prayer Takes Two
We know we need to do it; to put our busy lives on hold for just a bit, turn off the phone and computer and
Sr. Lisa Marie
August 25, AD 2012
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Missions
Mission is … a heart to serve and love
Meghan’s parents were with her as she waited to check in at the airport. Her father asked her again, “Why are you doing this?” With
Sr. Lisa Marie
July 27, AD 2012
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Free to Exercise
There Peter was, chained, with two guards on either side of him. More guards were standing watch outside the gate. His crime? He was a
Sr. Lisa Marie
June 29, AD 2012
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Religion
For Greater Glory: A Lesson
The story of the Cristiada – or Cristero War – was released today in the United States under the film title, “For Greater Glory“. It
Sr. Lisa Marie
June 2, AD 2012
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Religion
Dialogue with a Heretic
Have you ever sent a tweet only to have someone criticize you for it? That’s what happened the other day. I found a message in
Sr. Lisa Marie
May 4, AD 2012
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Columnists
Woman of Sorrows – Woman of Hope
It was a terrible day; an incomprehensible day. Just hours ago my son was in this very room with his closest friends for the Passover.
Sr. Lisa Marie
April 6, AD 2012
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Columnists
How did We Get Here?
When walking in the woods, there is an amount of certainty when there is a worn path under our feet. That assurance lets us venture
Sr. Lisa Marie
February 10, AD 2012
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Columnists
Must We Like Each Other Equally?
This week, as part of vocations week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Fr. Jason Vidrine‘s middle school class in Louisiana (via Skype),
Sr. Lisa Marie
January 13, AD 2012
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The Cross from the Creche
We received a very curious Christmas card. Mary is tenderly holding the sleeping Christ child, her veil a crimson red. Behind her is the cross,
Sr. Lisa Marie
December 16, AD 2011
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Life
Wasted for Love
A couple of weeks ago, in the post, A Path to God, we considered the painful truth of discernment of religious life (or priesthood), and
Sr. Lisa Marie
November 14, AD 2011
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Spirituality
Forgotten Praise
I have forgotten, Lord, to look at the beauty you’ve given. Just watching the clouds pass is really magnificent! The squirrel tormenting the cat from
Sr. Lisa Marie
November 6, AD 2011
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Life
Path to God
Last week on VP, I took the opportunity to write a post on marriage and a recent experience I had, witnessing a friend give himself
Sr. Lisa Marie
October 31, AD 2011
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Married Life
The Beauty of Marriage
What makes a wedding timeless and beautiful, and what makes a marriage last? The Three M’s.
Sr. Lisa Marie
October 24, AD 2011
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