
The Humble Handmaiden
Mary offers to share with us her graces, her love, and her mystery, symbolized in the roses adorning her halo.
Find what you’re looking for

Mary offers to share with us her graces, her love, and her mystery, symbolized in the roses adorning her halo.

Compassionate God, thank you for giving us a capacity to care and to come to another’s aid.

The created cosmos is a book written by God just for us. When we pause to ponder, we “read” about God’s goodness, power, beauty, and presence. What do the images all around us tell you about God?

We all imitate Mary and experience her reality every time we attend Mass.

Pop-up demonstrations surprise us with their energy and brevity. Pop-ups can be fun. I will be alert today to opportunities to pop-up a prayer of gratitude.

No matter what I come to expect, no matter how large and creative I think my imagination is, I always fall short of what God wants to accomplish.

Who of us has not agonized over decisions, actions, or omissions that caused pain to others and ourselves?

Solvitur ambulando! It will be solved by walking! It will be solved in the walking! Where there is movement—whether physical, spiritual, emotional, or intellectual—there is abundant life.

Mutual giving and receiving is the bedrock of Franciscan peacemaking.

Mother Teresa wrote, “Let him empty and transform you, and afterward, fill the chalice of your heart to the brim.” How does this quote impact you today? Is your life in a season of emptiness or fullness?