Other Writing

"This is an imaginative conversation inspired by the Gospel witness of Mary Magdalene and the continuing call of women to proclaim the Good News."

I sat quietly in prayer before dawn.

The world was still.

The birds had not yet begun their morning song.

I carried into prayer the hopes and struggles of so many women called to ministry—women whose voices have been ignored, whose gifts have been questioned, and whose love for the Church remains steadfast despite rejection.

In the silence, I whispered:...

Loving and Compassionate Presence,
In this season of uncertainty, I come before You with an anxious heart.
Some days I feel overwhelmed by worries I cannot quiet, questions I cannot answer, and burdens I cannot carry alone.
Fear whispers that I am alone.
Anxiety tells me that healing may never come.
Yet deep within, beneath the noise and turmoil, Your gentle voice calls me back to trust.
Open my heart, Holy One.
When fear closes me in, open me to Your peace.
When anxiety tightens its grip, open me...