May 5TODAYWhen God Gives You Two DreamsWe were created by a God who thinks so much BIGGER than us and doesn’t shrink back from the idea of multiple dreams being able to coexist.
Apr 30to GIVEMeet Melissa as a Catholic Speaker & Retreat LeaderI'm so excited to offer opportunities for others to encounter the presence of God through Spirit-filled talks and retreats!
Jul 17, 2023TODAYThe Sound of Doing Something“Where is your Jesus when the kids are going through this?” I saw this comment on a post praising the rescues of 100+ children described...
Jul 10, 2022TODAYGet UncomfortableAs I was driving back to Massachusetts after two weeks in Virginia (for a quick trip to be present for a friend being ordained a priest!)...
Jun 7, 2022to CHERISHJune 7thHave you ever had something so significant happen in your life that the date is forever engraved into your mind? That date is June 7th...
May 7, 2022Be StillI Did a Thing…I did a thing… I quit my job and I’m moving. That sounds pretty dramatic and well, it is and it isn’t. I wondered if the time would ever...
Apr 16, 2022TODAYGod Will Still Love MeThis Lent, there’s been a phrase that has been said to me multiple times, mainly in reference to a rationalization of breaking one’s...
Feb 3, 2022Be StillBe Still: Right Where He Wants MeGoing into this retreat I was sure it was where God wanted me, but I also had no idea what to expect- nor did I want to set any...
Jun 1, 2021TODAYAccountabiliTEAI could take this post in two directions- focus on wounds or focus on how they’re being healed. When I first started writing this blog a...
Dec 17, 2020to BEHello & Welcome!Welcome to the Present Catholic Blog! Back in the spring of 2017, as I prepared to graduate with a Master’s degree in theology, I was...