When Your Story Doesn't Make Sense

When Jesus gives you a cross, he never gives it without himself on it. As we navigate confusing and painful parts of our stories, Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Ann Immaculée, and Sr. Marie Veritas encourage us to cling to our crucified Lord, for he never abandons us. We trust in our Lord's promise of resurrection because He has overcome the world.

Snippet from the Show

"Wherever God is, new life and hope are possible."

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Quotes

"The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, every man to his home, and will leave me alone; yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me."- John 16:32

"Do not forget what I have done for you. Jesus says to us incessantly. When we are overwhelmed by sorrows of any kind or are perhaps suffering the pangs of a devouring guilt that can tempt us to despair, when it seems that our life has reached a dead end either through the treachery of others or through our own grave errors, then our only salvation is to believe with all our might in the power of Christ's creative anticipation that is in the sovereign ability of Christ. To take an evil deed that will lead to his own crucifixion and providentially transform it into an event of the resurrection. No sin we commit can defeat the mercy of God and no wound that is inflicted by others on us can surpass the power to heal of the divine physician. Christ has made it so that all my sufferings already belong. In advance more to him than to me."- Fr. Simeon (Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis)

"Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,  that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,  that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish."- Ephesians 5:25-27

"I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” - John 16: 33

Gabby's Prayer

 When I feel like I'm not enough, take this heart.

When I'm overcome with sorrow, take this heart.

When darkness hides the light, take this heart.

When I do not feel your love, take this heart.

When every answer leaves me hopeless, take this heart.

When fighting depression, take this heart.

Through tears, take this heart.

In my brokenness, take this heart.

When I have nothing left to give Jesus, I give you my heart.

When my heart fails me, Jesus, I give you my heart. 

Let this suffering not be wasted.

Take this heart and give my heart hope.