Tag Archives: Pope Francis

Hope

Posted on September 4, 2016 by v55173w

There’s no doubt that today is a big deal in the history of the Catholic Church. Today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis canonized Mother Teresa. All week I’ve been listening to commentary on the radio, and one of the hosts … Continue reading →

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A Masterpiece

Posted on August 8, 2016 by v55173w

The following is the first in a series of blogs I will be posting about my experience at World Youth Day in Poland. I encourage you to also follow the St. Joe’s World Youth Day blog for posts from other … Continue reading →

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Vacation vs. Pilgrimage

Posted on July 16, 2016 by v55173w

The following is a repost I wrote for the St. Joe Youth Pilgrimage blog. Please feel free to watch that blog as well as this one. Other pilgrims will be posting on the St. Joe’s site! ********* Vacation: A time … Continue reading →

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9 More Days!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by v55173w

Just like the rest of my team, and probably like the other pilgrims around the world, I cannot believe there are only nine more days until I leave for World Youth Day! From packing to last minute meetings with my … Continue reading →

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Every Thorn is Attached to a Rose

Posted on June 30, 2016 by v55173w

It was about this time last week that I was preparing myself for a relics presentation at my church. After a couple of rough days, I knew that I was in need of some quality prayer time, so time with … Continue reading →

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100 Feet Ahead

Posted on June 4, 2016 by v55173w

As I look at the calendar, I cannot believe that I will be heading to Rome in just 45 days! The preparation is getting real, and as I make a list of what I need to pack I’m grateful that I’m not … Continue reading →

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I Can Lick My Elbow

Posted on May 29, 2016 by v55173w

I have often heard that “when we teach, we learn.” I consider myself incredibly blessed to have the world as my classroom where I can both impart knowledge onto young minds and receive wisdom that God gives me through them. … Continue reading →

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Love and Mercy

Posted on April 9, 2016 by v55173w

The morning news was abuzz with Pope Francis’ release of his new exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. The address focuses chiefly on marriage and the family, but I really think that it goes way beyond those two topics. The title itself, Amoris … Continue reading →

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Making Tamales: It’s Okay…You’ll Get Better

Posted on January 30, 2016 by v55173w

World Youth Day is just under six months away. While that may seem like a lot of time, I’m still fundraising and getting to know my team a bit better. I had a great opportunity to bond with them during our … Continue reading →

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Meeting My Team

Posted on October 27, 2015 by v55173w

There are 267 days until I take off for World Youth Day! I had the opportunity to meet the rest of the pilgrims who I will be travelling with at a recent Italian Dinner Fundraiser. We served dinner to 200 people, … Continue reading →

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