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.
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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.
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.
Refocusing Our Attitude
Kathy Coffey
March 7, 2025
Where we place our focus determines our attitude. When we start down a familiar mental rut (“Why do I get stuck with all the work around here?”), we can redirect that channel, finding something to appreciate.
Perfectly Imperfect
Kathy Coffey
February 11, 2025
It’s a mistake to put St. Peter on a pedestal when we can learn more from the bumbling oaf he really was. Couldn’t he do better than tell Jesus to get lost? (“Depart from me for I am a sinful man.”)
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