
Trusting God through the darkest of nights
The trial of caring for a medically fragile daughter crushed my hope, and I knew a spiritual desolation like never before.
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The trial of caring for a medically fragile daughter crushed my hope, and I knew a spiritual desolation like never before.

Yes, it’s difficult. Great things always are, and we are in the middle of a great mystery.

We cannot gloss over reality, but we can remember who we are, and where we want to go

The world is in dire need of mercy, and mercy begins when we meet a person face-to-face

Gratitude for a special-needs child whose gregariousness sparks conversation and makes wonder bloom

Find yourself tuning out during a certain part of the Mass? Here's what to do next time

The diabolical is nothing to play with...