by Claire Dwyer | Jan 15, 2020 | Catholic Church, prayer, spirituality, Uncategorized
There has been a lot buzz in the Church over the last few years about thresholds of conversion, how to lead others over the steps toward intentional discipleship and that ‘drop your nets’ moment of saying “Yes, Lord. I’m in. I believe in you, I want to...
by Claire Dwyer | Jan 10, 2020 | Catholic Church, Eucharist, Uncategorized
When I was invited to attend the FOCUS conference, SLS20: “Made for Mission” in Phoenix Dec 30-Jan 3, I jumped at the chance. The prior year’s event, SEEK2019, had been attended by some friends who declared it life-changing. And to have it in my...
by Claire Dwyer | Dec 29, 2019 | prayer, spirituality
On the day my parents brought me home from the hospital, my Dad took a picture of me on their doorstep as if I had been left there for them to find. That oblivious little bundle in the yellow crocheted blanket is me. (My mother wants me to make sure that all of you...
by Claire Dwyer | Nov 16, 2019 | Catholic Church, Mercy, prayer
What a tremendously glorious thing is the Economy of God! There is nothing He hasn’t created, planned, ordained or allowed that isn’t meant for our salvation, sanctification, and union with Him. Like Joseph overseeing the storehouses in Egypt,...
by Claire Dwyer | Oct 31, 2019 | Catholic Church, Mercy, Saints
It was the year 1450, and it the first Holy Year declared in the Church. Lay and religious pilgrims joyfully converged upon Rome – including a band of Augustinian nuns from Cascia, in the region of Umbria in central Italy known for its saints, as the birthplace of...
