Weekly Reflections

Choose Love

Nov 19, 2025 Comments Off on Choose Love
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

Into this wild and wonderful world, filled with choices big and small, Pope Leo XIV offers his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te”— I have loved you. In a profound call…

“You ask people for money?”

Sep 19, 2025 Comments Off on “You ask people for money?”
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

When I first started out in fundraising, this was more often than not the reaction among my friends and family when I shared my chosen career. Asked in a tone…

You, Too, Are Called to Volunteer Ministry 

Sep 4, 2025 Comments Off on You, Too, Are Called to Volunteer Ministry 
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

“Today, a flourishing life is often confused with a materially wealthy life or a life of unrestricted individual autonomy and pleasure…Yet we know that this is not enough. We see this…

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Gathering of Digital Missionaries:

Aug 27, 2025 Comments Off on Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Gathering of Digital Missionaries:
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

A Call to Evangelize the Digital Continent They have social media handles that include @acaffeinatedcatholic, @theologyofthehome, and @catholicmomdaily. They are Catholic digital influencers and last month, Pope Leo XIV welcomed…

Our Big Tent Basilica Community

Aug 21, 2025 Comments Off on Our Big Tent Basilica Community
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

We live in a time of polarization and change in almost every facet of our lives. Each of us experiences this in unique and different ways. Yet, there are threads…

Gratitude Starts with Being Grateful for God’s Love

Jul 31, 2025 Comments Off on Gratitude Starts with Being Grateful for God’s Love
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

When I learned that The Basilica was looking for a Managing Director of Mission Advancement, I was immediately interested. Since moving to Minneapolis and the Loring Park neighborhood, The Basilica…

Solidarity

Jul 10, 2025 Comments Off on Solidarity
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

Many years ago, I had a transforming experience while on retreat. I was reflecting on the great commandments: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all…

Fishers of Families – Faith Formation 2025-26

Jun 20, 2025 Comments Off on Fishers of Families – Faith Formation 2025-26
January 18 @ 2:16 pm

Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly on June 1.  “In the family,” he said, “faith is handed on together with…