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Father, Can You Teach Me How to Live
In the tradition of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, a tech-savvy Catholic priest answers with clarity and depth the spiritual questions of a woman who is struggling to make her life manageable.
Good Morning, Miss Tracey
Miss Tracey had always wanted to be a teacher. As a first grader, she loved to play “school” with her four-year-old brother. Now, on this first day of school as a first-year middle school teacher, Miss Tracey looks forward to the excitement and challenges that her students will bring to her life.
Merely A Shadow
Kyle grasped his rosary. He treasured it…not because it was a religious object, but in spite of it. God had lied. He said His creations were beautiful, but they were simply puppets to be manipulated. Released after eight years of Special Ops service, Kyle had been decorated and honored by the military.
Latest Articles
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE II)
The Kingdom of God does not depend on our anxiety, or how we micromanage or try to control it. No! Rather, God’s Kingdom requires patience because it operates quietly; and often appears hidden – like the seed in the soil; or insignificant – like the mustard seed.
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE II)
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales Gospel: Mark 3:20–21 Jesus was so consumed with zeal that his family thought he was out of his mind! If we follow in His steps, will people think we are of our minds, too? Our Gospel reading today, which is a direct continuation of the...
Week #9 of Pursuing Peace: Christus Vincit!
Do you worry about conflicts and instability in the world around you? Have scandals and theological disagreements shaken your faith?Don't despair! Christus Vincit! Jesus has already won the victory! If you find yourself praying in desperation for God to DO something...
Kathleen Alford
Kathleen Alford is a teacher through and through! Having taught in Catholic schools, public schools, and homeschools, she now runs a thriving tutoring service. Meanwhile, Kathleen began Little Bird Publications as a hub for making her books, articles, and book reviews easily available for youth and the young-at-heart. Look for her YA novels under the pen name, Gina Creed, her Catholic romantic thriller under the pseudonym, Elizabeth Flanigan, and her inspirational and education books under her own name, Kathleen Mary Alford.
Veritas Omnia Vincit!
