Just two words from Jesus are enough for Matthew to leave his whole life behind and begin anew. I imagine the warmth that must have been present in Jesus’ words, “Follow me.” In that instant, Matthew would have recognized not only that he was being called to change his ways, but also that he was… Read More Over at FaithND: Daily Gospel Reflection
• Went on a winter hike with friends in January. • Made two ski trips during the winter with friends. • Hosted a Super Bowl party (and was sad that the Eagles lost). • Hosted a St. Patrick’s Day/March Madness party and perfected my scone baking skills. • Traveled to Florida in March and visited Universal… Read More Highlights of 2023
• Went on a mission trip to Jamaica in January through Frassati and served the community of Annotto Bay • Went on two ski trips with friends, to Vermont and the Poconos • Celebrated Carly’s bachelorette, in which we were snowed in and played a lot of board games • Enjoyed dinners with friends •… Read More Highlights of 2022
Originally published at Ignitum Today. A MIRACLE ON TEPEYAC In December 1531, two men in a small village in Mexico each felt the presence of an overwhelming darkness. One, Bishop Juan de Zumárraga, was a Spanish missionary who had reached the point of despair in trying to evangelize the native people. He sought to preach… Read More A Light in Advent: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Spent another year working from home. I went back into the office for just one day in August to make a shipment, but other than that I’ve still been completely remote. Quarantined in January after my dad tested positive for covid. Luckily he had a mild case, and my mom and I never got it.… Read More Highlights of 2021
Originally posted at Frassati Reflections. It’s that time of year again! I’m recycling this post from a few years back to remind you all that the St. Andrew Christmas Novena starts today: Today begins the St. Andrew Christmas Novena, also called the Christmas Anticipation Prayer. I first heard about this tradition a few years ago,… Read More Frassati Reflection: At Midnight, in Bethlehem, in Piercing Cold
All the things we pray that God would free us from in the Litany of Humility, all these things we cling to so tightly—love, honor, praise, esteem, attention, approval—are exactly the things that make us miserable and enslave us to the world. The Lord wants to lift us beyond the bounds of earthly happiness, and… Read More Over at Every Sacred Sunday: The Heart of a Servant
Originally posted at Frassati Reflections. Mary’s fiat at the Annunciation was not just a yes to the be the mother of Jesus but also a yes to the Cross. Today we recall the suffering she willingly accepted, to watch her beloved Son be brutally tortured and killed. She chose to swallow this unimaginably bitter pill… Read More Frassati Reflection: Our Lady of Sorrows
Originally posted at Frassati Reflections. Today we celebrate the feast of our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. As we remember the life of this remarkable young man, let us reflect on four key components of his spirituality, the four pillars of our Frassati Fellowship of NYC. Adoration of Christ in the Eucharist The Eucharist was… Read More Frassati Reflection: Feast of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Originally posted at Frassati Reflections. Brothers and sisters:To this day, whenever Moses is read,a veil lies over the hearts of the children of Israel,but whenever a person turns to the Lord the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is,there is freedom.All of us, gazing with… Read More Frassati Reflection: From Glory to Glory
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