A Call for Compassion
Kathy Coffey
October 20, 2025
Reflect One of the last places we expect to find compassion is in a government bureaucracy or customer service center. Yet what unexpected delight to
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Kathy Coffey
Kathy Coffey, mother of four, authored Hidden Women of the Gospels and Women of Mercy (Orbis). She gives many retreats and workshops; her favorite is a mother-daughter retreat.
Bearing Others Patiently
Kathy Coffey
October 14, 2025
Francis once told a cardinal, “The Lord has told me that he wanted to make a new fool of me.” How many of us would boast that we’re idiots?
The Lens of Gratitude
Kathy Coffey
August 1, 2025
Gratitude focuses the lens through which we view life on abundance, not scarcity. Unsurprisingly, that increases our sense of well-being, offsetting anxiety and depression.
A Ministry of Care
Kathy Coffey
June 11, 2025
Upon meeting obstacles, Katharine Drexel remarked that if they weren’t in her plans, they must’ve been in God’s. The next time you encounter a problem adopt her spirit.
Growing in Appreciation
Kathy Coffey
April 24, 2025
Some experiences can only be appreciated afterwards, not during. Then, we thought there was nothing to appreciate. But now we can see how that experience was exactly what we needed.
Lessons Learned Through Struggle
Kathy Coffey
April 12, 2025
Difficult experiences are the hardest things for which to be thankful. But sometimes years later, we may see how a gift was hidden there.
A Model of Gratitude
Kathy Coffey
March 30, 2025
Regardless of the details, the habit of keeping a gratitude journal makes us more alert and sensitive. The more we seek things and people to record, the more grateful we become.
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