One of Jesus’ Hardest Lessons
Patricia Breen McNeil
May 11, 2025
There are many words and teachings of Jesus that make people uncomfortable, the times where your insides feel stretchy and squirmy.
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Patricia Breen McNeil
Patty Breen is a lay minister working in Catholic healthcare living in Southeastern Michigan. A writer and improv actor, she also holds a master's degree in pastoral ministry. Her website is https://patriciabreen.net/
The (Unofficial) Eighth Sacrament
Patricia Breen McNeil
April 29, 2025
Most Catholics can probably easily recall the seven sacraments. But if there was an eighth sacrament, it could possibly be the sacrament of the present moment.
Mercy That Never Ends
Patricia Breen McNeil
April 13, 2025
The mercy of God is unending and yet sometimes that is hard for us to accept. Pope Francis once said, “God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.”
Learning to Forgive: A Lifelong Process
Patricia Breen McNeil
April 2, 2025
Some of the hardest teachings of Jesus to follow are centered around forgiveness. Forgive 70 x 7 times. Be merciful as your heavenly Father is merciful. Turn the other cheek.
Names as an Act of Reverence
Patricia Breen McNeil
February 24, 2025
Some of the most powerful life lessons are taught through simple interactions or encounters.
Battling Hard Things
Patricia Breen McNeil
February 24, 2025
When battling the hard things of life like addiction, we need spiritual companions to pray for us–spiritual brothers and sisters to fight for us from heaven’s gaze.
Let My Children Go
Patricia Breen McNeil
February 15, 2025
When Moses went before the Pharaoh, he proclaimed the words God had spoken to him, “Let my people go!” The heartbeat of God was for the freedom and protection of his children.