Ever since high school, I have always found refuge, peace and hope at The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. When starting on a new adventure - video blogging - it was without hesitation that this shrine be visited on the first day of my Summer Shrine Tour. Eight Reasons Why I Love the Miraculous Medal Shrine: 1. The Prayer Petition Papers The first … [Read more...] about Eight Reasons Why I Love the The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Shrine
Faith
Visiting the Carmelite Monastery
The Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia is located about a mile away from my childhood home. Yet, I never stepped into it's doors, or even thought of doing so, until I was 24 years old. That year, the relics of St. Therese' were brought to the Monastery as part of a wold tour that began in 1995. I worked at a Catholic School as a teacher, and one of my co-workers wanted to go and see the … [Read more...] about Visiting the Carmelite Monastery
8 Ways to Pray Using a Journal
I once transformed a marble copybook into a prayer journal. Writing in it helped me: pay closer attention during prayer, relieve stress, express some creativity, and document my feelings and thoughts. One of my goals this month is to really get back into keeping a prayer journal. I long to enjoy this "me time" and prayer time. Perhaps even with a glass of wine . . . There are … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Pray Using a Journal
Summer Shrine Schedule 2016
Do you have a bucket list? Italy is on mine - way ahead of anything else! I daydream of vacationing in Tuscany: renting a villa, drinking wine overlooking the Italian countryside, and walking the roads that St. Francis and St. Clare walked. To me, it would be the perfect vacation that would allow me to experience my faith in a way I never have; it would also allow me to enjoy wine in a place … [Read more...] about Summer Shrine Schedule 2016
The Truth About Nuns, Healthcare and America
Between bathrooms and gorillas, thankfully, other news was happening last month that may just make the history books. One of those less talked about events was that The Supreme Court of the United States made a unanimous decision in favor of the Little Sisters of the Poor. This case challenged Obamacare's contraceptive mandate from religiously affiliated non-profit groups, including the Little … [Read more...] about The Truth About Nuns, Healthcare and America
Love, Your Guardian Angel
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more details. I must have directed my 3 year-old to do this and stop doing that more than 100 times today. He listened once or twice. I'm not going to exaggerate and say he listened three times. He definitely didn't listen to me that many times today. Oh, and his "best friend ever" . . . he too tested my patience today. I … [Read more...] about Love, Your Guardian Angel
