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Mercy is love when it encounters suffering.
There is certainly enough suffering to encounter in the world today. Coronavirus fears, deep economic distress, and a nation threatening to rip itself to pieces over the insidious, ongoing sin of racial injustice. To say nothing of all the usual suffering...

This year has been a challenging one for us all. Worries about current events, illness, and financial issues, coupled with the isolation we’ve experienced due to coronavirus quarantines, can propel us into a negative spiral of emotions. If you’re a worrier...

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the go-to places of rest for me. I imagine placing my cheek against Our Lord’s chest, and like a child, find the comfort needed. It is this affection that encourages me to paint His Sacred Heart.
Painting, and praying while doing so, is a discipline that is easy and restful. Those Sacred Hearts are not exquisite, but simple impressions of the fiery power in humility to change those around us — Jesus changed the world with His perfect humility...

Editor’s note: As today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, it is not a Meatless Friday. This meatless dish would make a wonderful appetizer for a feast-day meal.
When my husband and I traveled to Greece, I ate more than my share of spanakopita, even though I was thinking about calories and trying to keep off extra weight. To my surprise, when we returned home I hadn’t gained a pound!...