Author Archives: Mary K. Doyle

Happy St Theodora/Mother Theodore Feast Day

October 3, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Faith, Mentor, Saint Theodora and Her Promise to God, Seven Principles of Sainthood · Leave a comment

Today is the feast day of Saint Theodora/Saint Mother Theodore Guérin. Known by both names, this incredible woman was a pioneer on the American frontier, evangelist, teacher, visionary, mentor, caregiver to the sick and poor, leader, and founder of the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods religious community and the college known as St. Mary-of-the-Woods. […]

Older and Happier

September 26, 2018 · by · in Book · Leave a comment

“The oldest people in America are the happiest according to a study by Yang Yang, a University of Chicago sociologist. About 28,000 people aged 18 to 88 took part in the study. Yang Yang said that older people developed lower expectations and higher acceptance of others, increasing their appreciation of life. However, other studies also […]

Fighting for a Future Without Alzheimer’s

September 19, 2018 · by · in Alzheimer's disease, Book, Death and Dying, Family, Health, Navigating Alzheimer's · Leave a comment

The last few weeks have been all about the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walks. I’ve been raising funds, briefly spoke at the walk in Naperville, Illinois last weekend, and am participating in the Fox Valley Walk this coming weekend. My fundraising efforts have been entirely online. Work and family responsibilities fill my days leaving me with no […]

Pray for the Victims and Our Church

August 30, 2018 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Rosary · Leave a comment

Perhaps like me, you thought our beloved Church fully investigated, resolved, and disclosed abuse cases to the best of its ability. We hoped this horrific period was behind us. We have learned otherwise. The number of people victimized by entrusted Church leaders either first-hand or through the protection of predators has astounded, disheartened, and embarrassed […]

When Reading and Writing is Difficult

August 22, 2018 · by · in Family, Hans Christian Andersen Illuminated by The Message, Health · Leave a comment

Hans Christian Andersen’s writing style was unique for the time. Interestingly, Andersen is believed to have had dyslexia which caused considerable challenges in school especially when it came to spelling. Unfortunately, his school days were not happy ones. He lived in a time with little understanding of the fact that not everyone learns in the […]

A Caregiver’s Prayer

July 26, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Grieving with Mary, Navigating Alzheimer's, spirituality · Leave a comment

This prayer says it all. We caregivers of faith pray. We pray when we get up in the morning, all day long, and throughout the restless nights. We pray for our loved one and our much-needed strength, courage, and patience. We couldn’t get through the day without knowing God is with us, guiding us, and providing […]

Happy Birthday, Mom!

July 23, 2018 · by · in Book, Death and Dying, Family · 2 Comments

My mother, Patricia (Patsy) McCarthy Doyle, would be 90 years old today. Imagining her at this age is difficult for me. She died at the age of 70 in 1999. When I was young, I didn’t understand why people would mourn their loved ones decades after their deaths. I get it now. No matter how […]

Praying with Saints

July 19, 2018 · by · in Book, Catholic, Christian, Death and Dying, Faith, Family, Saint Theodora and Her Promise to God · Leave a comment

“By baptism, all Christians are called to be saints. We are all to live our life in such a way that gives glory to God. Saints are people who are in heaven after living a life of charity and goodness. The Church recognizes some saints as such, but everyone’s life goal should be to strive […]

Mary, the Rose

July 9, 2018 · by · in "The Rosary Prayer by Prayer", Book, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Family, Fatima at 100.Fatima Today, Grieving with Mary, Rosary · Leave a comment

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. And so would Mary. We have our favorite titles for Mary, but we also know that whether she is referred to as Our Lady of Mercy or Queen of Angels, she is one in the same. Mary is the mother of Jesus and our holy […]

YouTube Show and Tell

June 29, 2018 · by · in Book, Mentor, Mentoring Heroes · Leave a comment

Mentors surround me. I’m so very fortunate to have an extensive range of people I can go to for guidance on everything from home repair to relationship issues. If I can’t meet with these mentors in person, contacting them by phone, Facetime, email, or text often works just as well. And I have another source […]

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