I was first introduced to today’s Saint, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, in 2005. That winter, I was hospitalized for chronic lung failure, a result of Duchenne muscular dystrophy for which I required a tracheostomy and ventilator. It was a rough time for me for sure. Thankfully, my family and good friends came to visit me …
Tag: trust
Recent trach change, and encouragement when faced with suffering.
It’s not very easy for me to get up early in the morning during the winter. I’m talking about 5:30 AM when it’s still dark as night outside. When it is summer it’s not so difficult to do. But I had no choice. I had a doctor’s appointment at 8 AM, at Georgetown University Hospital. …
Jesus the Perfect Love which drives out fear
Epiphany Week, Day 4 A meditation on today’s readings. Today Jesus manifests himself as the Perfect Love which casts out all fear. God has stepped into our world as symbolized by the boat in our gospel reading. From afar off, he sees his disciples tossed about At sea. He walks out on the sea towards …
St. Martha: Work, Prayer, Anxiety, Trust, and Love
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do …