by Ann Burns | Feb 28, 2023 | Faith
“To think is excellent To pray is better To love is everything.” -Elisabeth Leseur Our intellect is a beautiful gift from God; the ability to think and reason should be cherished and well attended to. What are you doing today to tend to your mental well being? Do...
by Ann Burns | Feb 15, 2023 | Faith, Uncategorized
How is it that Ash Wednesday is only a week away? If you’re still unsure as to what to give up/do for Lent, here are 12 ideas: A skirt-dresses only Lent Dating Apps if you’re single Always park in the far back of any parking lot Keep your house a little...
by Ann Burns | Jan 5, 2023 | Faith
‘Without prayer we have neither light nor strength to advance in the way which leads to God.’ — St. Alphonsus Ligouri Prayer is everything; in order to be the women we are called to be and attain salvation, we must pray. Life might be full of chaos, hardship, and...
by Ann Burns | Jun 16, 2022 | Faith, The World, Uncategorized
“Behold the Heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming Itself, in order to testify Its love.” -Christ to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus —Christ, who...
by Ann Burns | May 16, 2022 | Femininity, Fertility, Motherhood, Uncategorized
“I have placed you in the care of my holy Mother, as a deposit in trust, so that she may fashion you according to my pattern.”-Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alocoque Yesterday, at our parish, was the May crowning. The little girls, clad in their white gowns and veils...
by Ann Burns | Apr 7, 2022 | Faith
I can hardly believe it’s almost Holy Week. When I was little, Lent seemed to last for centuries, but now it rushes by— a short period of renewal and grace. As the glory of Easter approaches this year, let’s allow Our Blessed Mother to guide us through...
by Ann Burns | Jan 12, 2022 | Faith, Relationships
When I worked as a teacher and in retail, there were times my husband gallantly showered my car with flowers or popped into the shop with a bouquet and sweet letter. Without fail, from the roots of my hair down to my toes, I would turn crimson, my hands would shake...
by Ann Burns | Dec 21, 2021 | The World
One of my favorite films is undoubtedly the 1984 masterful drama Amadeus. The film is superbly cast, acted, and shot; it relates the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the envious eyes of Antonio Salieri. While the film undoubtedly takes its liberties, one point...
by Ann Burns | Nov 8, 2021 | Faith, The World
Christ’s life is a demand. You don’t want to be reminded of it. So we don’t have to see what happens to the truth. A darker time is coming when men will be more clever. They won’t fight the truth, they’ll just ignore it. I paint their...
by Ann Burns | Jul 19, 2021 | Faith
Dear sisters in Christ, We must never be discouraged or give way to anxiety. . . but ever have recourse to the adorable Heart of Jesus. — St. Margaret Mary Alacoque These are bold words. Never be discouraged. Never be anxious. Instead, go to the Sacred Heart of Jesus....
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