Tag Archives: spirituality
Right Trip. Right Time.
Timing is everything. When the perfect opportunity comes at a point in our life and we can take advantage of it, sparks fly. Such was the way with the pilgrimage I recently went on with my daughter, Lisa. When Lisa, invited me to accompany her on a two-week pilgrimage to Israel and Italy, I realized […]
How Do You Pray?
Spirituality has definitely changed over the last few decades, but no doubt, people still do pray. Most know that there is something bigger than us, and especially in dire times, we call on that higher power to come to our rescue. Although how we pray and to whom or what our prayers are directed differs […]
We are One Body
One of the greatest ways to strengthen our spirituality is by passing it on. We cannot share what we do not know is within us. In order to pass on our faith, we must recognize, name, honor, and cherish it. The practice forces us to have a clear understanding of our beliefs. We build on […]
Happy St Theodora/Mother Theodore Feast Day
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. […]
Behind Convent Walls
To most of my classmates at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic elementary school in Chicago, our teachers, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, were quite mysterious. Except for their face and hands, the sisters remained hidden behind an outfit known as a habit and they all lived together in a special […]
Do You Know These Rosary Facts?
How many of these facts on the rosary do you know? Celebrate with a Hail Mary after each one. The rosary is an aid to meditation, a tool to help us meditate on the life of Christ. The complete rosary consists of 20 mysteries and 20 decades. It takes only 15-20 minutes to pray a […]
Plastic Water
How much plastic do you want in your water? A recent study conducted by the State University of New York tested 259 plastic bottles of water from 11 popular brands including Aquafina, Dasani, Evian, Nestle Pure Life, and San Pellegrino. Results showed 93% of the bottles contained various levels of microplastics. Although not all bottles […]
Education for Better Living
Saint Theodora/Mother Theodore Guerin believed the best way to solve the issues of poverty and inequality is through education. Education increases the realm of employment opportunities, thereby enhancing the ability to provide for one’s family. Better employment positions lead to more lucrative jobs. When St. Mary-of-the-Woods College opened its doors in 1840 no other school […]
The Rosary Workout
From Labor Day through Easter, we eat our way from one holiday to the next. Each one of those holidays adds calories and a few more pounds. I used to be able to eat anything I wanted without increasing my weight. Now I look at a recipe or menu and gain a pound. The older […]
Mary K. Doyle 
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