When Angels Speak
Melanie Rigney
April 20, 2021
When angels told Joseph to take Mary into his home, flee Bethlehem for Egypt, and then leave Egypt for Nazareth, he did so without questioning.
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Melanie Rigney
Melanie Rigney is the author of Brotherhood of Saints and Radical Saints (Franciscan Media). Melanie is also a regular contributor to Living Faith, the Catholic devotional, and writes weekly for Your Daily Tripod, a Catholic blog. She is a member of the Catholic Writers' Guild, Capital Christian Writers, and several other writing groups. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, where she is a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and is active in the Cursillo movement.
Saving By Showing
Melanie Rigney
February 27, 2021
After little Jacinta Marto became ill, the Blessed Virgin asked if she was willing to suffer further to convert more souls. Jacinta said she was—and did.
Reliance on God
Melanie Rigney
January 4, 2021
Even if you just want to be left alone, have a conversation—real-time or virtual—with a family member or friend. Let him or her help.
Prayer for a Dark Night
Melanie Rigney
December 14, 2020
“God leads into the dark night those whom He desires to purify from all these imperfections so that He may bring them farther onward.”
St. Juan Diego, Pray for Us!
Melanie Rigney
December 9, 2020
Juan Diego reminds us to keep our ears attuned to God rather than keeping our eyes on the clock.
St. Andrew: Pray for Us
Melanie Rigney
November 30, 2020
He was among the first to be drawn to the young rabbi. Andrew and another of John the Baptist’s disciples heard John refer to Jesus as “the Lamb of God,” and began following him.
Where the Lord Calls
Melanie Rigney
November 11, 2020
“I propose to go wherever the Lord calls me.” (St. Martin of Tours)
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