by SrDeniseSickinger | Aug 18, 2020 | Friendship, Pope Francis
Source: Papa Francisco envía mensaje al Encuentro para la Amistad entre los Pueblos – Vatican...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jun 3, 2020 | Forgiveness, Friendship, Love
Conversations can be difficult with those who disagree with our viewpoints. Sometimes these turn into painful discussions, because each party comes together with different life experiences. Most of us defend, deflect, or distract ourselves when we are triggered by something hurtful coming from another. In any conflict, we can aim to diffuse instead. We are […] Source: Bring Healing to Your Wounded...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Feb 10, 2020 | Friendship, Love, Relationship with God, Saints
Growing up with a twin sister, I always had a fondness for St. Scholastica, twin sister of St. Benedict. I remember my delight when I discovered that there was a female saint who was a fraternal twin, just like me. I’ve often thought about the pious tradition around her life, in particular the story of […] Source: Saint Scholastica’s Lesson on True...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Nov 22, 2019 | Friendship, Teens and Young Adults
Source: Le Pape encourage les jeunes de Thaïlande à cultiver l’amitié avec le Christ – Vatican...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 13, 2019 | Devotion to Mary, Friendship
I love everything about the Feast of the Visitation: the graciousness of Mary going in haste to celebrate the joy of the Annunciation with her cousin Elizabeth; the gift of friendship as St. Elizabeth encourages Mary in her role as Mother of God and Mary assists Elizabeth in her final months of pregnancy. One of […] Source: Four Things the Feast of the Visitation Teaches Us About...