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When Pope Francis died, I started praying. Praying for his soul, praying for the universal Church, and praying for the Cardinals who would elect the next Pope. With my knees on the ground of the Roman streets during Pope Francis' funeral the need to pray felt immense, even urgent. I can’t remember now exactly how I ended up on Psalm 27 but I did and that became my prayer for all of these intentions.

It’s hope from the past fueling hope for the now. And isn’t that essentially the Christmas message?

We 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.

I'm so excited to offer opportunities for others to encounter the presence of God through Spirit-filled talks and retreats!

“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...

As 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!)...

Have you ever had something so significant happen in your life that the date is forever engraved into your mind? That date is June 7th...

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...

This Lent, there’s been a phrase that has been said to me multiple times, mainly in reference to a rationalization of breaking one’s...

Going 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...

I 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...

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...