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Surviving Depression - A Marian Devotional (Wedding at Cana) - 4/29/20

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We are continuing a series of six Podcasts looking at Light and Darkness - Courage and Faith - Healing and Hope through a Marian Lens. Each episode features an event in Mary's life and a particular image we have chosen to prayerfully reflect on together. This Podcast Series accompanies the launching of the Third Edition of my book: Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach. In today's episode we explore how to make joy even in our darker moments and the valleys of life as well as how to build joy with others. We are leaning into the Marian lens of the wedding at Cana. This is today's image: Image Credit: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo [Public domain] 1617-1682 The Marriage Feast of Cana Image is in the public domain.  Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach (Third Edition) available at www.paulinestore.org ENJOYED THIS PODCAST? HERE ARE 4 WAYS TO GO DEEPER… God has amazing ways of knocking on people's hearts, awakening desire

Surviving Depression - A Marian Devotional (The Nativity) - 4/16/20

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We are continuing a series of six Podcasts looking at Light and Darkness - Courage and Faith - Healing and Hope through a Marian Lens. Each episode features an event in Mary's life and a particular image we have chosen to prayerfully reflect on together. This Podcast Series accompanies the launching of the Third Edition of my book: Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach. In today's episode we explore the first things you'll want to do to survive depression, what the journey is like, and how the Church and your faith can assist and support your search for healing. We are leaning into our Marian gaze by reflecting on the Nativity. This is today's image: Image Credit: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale [Public domain] 1872 – 1945 - The_Nativity Image is in the public domain. Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach (Third Edition) available at www.paulinestore.org ENJOYED THIS PODCAST? HERE ARE 4 WAYS TO GO DEEPER… God has amazing ways of knocking o

Celebrating Easter when the world is turned upside-down - Easter in a pandemic - 4/13/20

I'm so happy to bring to you an Easter reflection from Sr Marie Paul Curley. She's such a great writer and has so much experience living through difficult times. Happy Easter! Sr Kathryn “Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb” (John 20:1). Our experience of Lent this year has been intensified by the distress and restrictions caused by the worldwide pandemic, resulting in a situation many of us would not have imagined six months ago. At the same time, since mid- Lent we have been distanced from Mass and the immersive liturgies for Holy Week. How do we celebrate Easter when our world has turned upside down and we know that the global dark days are not over? ...

Jesus wants to wash your feet - 4/9/20

Friends, this is a reflection for Holy Thursday, the unique celebration of the Last Supper we are living, huddled in our homes in fear, in stillness.... May your hearts be at peace. Sr Kathryn

Surviving Depression - A Marian Devotional (The Visitation) - 4/2/20

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We are continuing a series of six Podcasts looking at Light and Darkness - Courage and Faith - Healing and Hope through a Marian Lens. Each episode features an event in Mary's life and a particular image we have chosen to prayerfully reflect on together. This Podcast Series accompanies the launching of the Third Edition of my book: Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach. In today's episode we explore tips and suggestions for being a friend or family member who is close to someone suffering with depression. We talk about different ways of companioning those who are suffering. We are leaning into our Marian gaze by reflecting on the Visitation. This is today's image: Image Credit: Fra Angelico (circa 1395-1455) The Visitation Image is in the public domain. Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach (Third Edition) available at www.paulinestore.org ENJOYED THIS PODCAST? HERE ARE 4 WAYS TO GO DEEPER… God has amazing ways of knocking on peopl