Gospel Mk 12:38-44 In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext recite lengthyContinue reading ““Not a dime to my name””
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Lessons in Love: Cupcakes and Mercy
I’ve been trying to live my vocation as a mother more purposefully. This morning I was praying, “Lord, show me how to be a better mother to my children. Help me to listen to you when you present us with opportunities for growth. Help me to be present with them in the way they needContinue reading “Lessons in Love: Cupcakes and Mercy”
Losing the Masks this Lent
I was reading something that Marilyn Monroe wrote and it really resonated with me. Monroe wrote, “I’m finding that sincerity, and to be [as] simple and direct as I’d like, is often taken for sheer stupidity.” There is truth in her words. Sincerity and simplicity are not often-prized in modern times. Rather, from the timeContinue reading “Losing the Masks this Lent”
Impermeable Love and the Call to Relationship
Have you ever seen two young people who are in love? It sometimes appears that they are in their own little world. Absorbed in their love for each other, they seem unaware of what is happening around them. Their focus is solely on one another. They seem, in this state, to be floating through life.Continue reading “Impermeable Love and the Call to Relationship”
“The Word of God is Volatile”
“The word of God is volatile. It is unpredictable. It produces a zeal that can be a little embarrassing.” I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the priest at Mass yesterday. “Yes,” I thought to myself. “It certainly is. I can’t believe I am writing a blog in the public domain about my spiritualContinue reading ““The Word of God is Volatile””
Rebecca C. Ruiz 