“Momisms”
“Atta girl. Go for it!” “Shut the door. We don’t live in a barn.” “I’m going to count to three…” “You made the mess; you clean it up.” “Because I […]
Entries by Alyssa Tasto
Daily Meditation for May 12, 2025
After Jesus’ crucifixion the disciples fled to the upper room. They were very afraid because their world was turned upside down. Even after Mary Magdalene, the first to see the […]
Daily Meditation for May 9, 2025
In his Easter message, Pope Francis wrote, “We must take action, set out to look for him, the Risen Christ, look for him in life, look for him in the […]
Daily Meditation for May 8, 2025
It seems many of us experience our life full of personal problems and difficult situations in the world. All seems so overwhelming and dire at times. Often one just doesn’t […]
Daily Meditation for May 7, 2025
Pope Francis began writing his Hope autobiography in 2019 and originally planned for it to be published after his death. But with the “Jubilee Year of Hope,” and with tumult […]
Something We Can All Do
ln these days of uncertainty, fear and helplessness, there is something we can all do: We can all put our trust in God—that is, HOPE—by offering our DAILY PRAYER and […]
Daily Meditation for May 6, 2025
Lent is over and now we are celebrating the Sundays of Easter. The celebration goes on. Recall the plans you made for Lent. Are these actions that could be continued […]
Daily Meditation for May 5, 2025
The beloved pastor where I was working died very suddenly of a heart attack. As I knelt praying before the official wake, a freckled face fourth grader squeezed into the […]
Daily Meditation for May 2, 2025
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:3). Happy Eastertide! This is a liturgical season of hope in the Jubilee Year of Hope. Is that […]
Daily Meditation for May 1, 2025
As summer approaches, amateur and seasoned gardeners are usually quite excited about their gardens. They are busy selecting a variety of garden seeds and have been planting with hopeful enthusiasm […]
