by Chris | Jan 14, 2026 | God, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Scripture Reflection
Jesus’ baptism is a reminder of our need for the grace of baptism and the new life it brings. It is through our baptism that the Lord begins His saving work in us, bringing “out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness” (Isaiah...
by Chris | Dec 17, 2025 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Eleventh Step
In an earlier post, I shared about the 2025 Pennsylvania Catholic in Recovery Women’s Retreat. I returned home carrying a deep sense of grace, yet also stepped into a quiet that felt almost unfamiliar. The retreat had been filled with sacraments and prayer, honest...
by Chris | Dec 3, 2025 | General, Spiritual Tools
Happy Advent to my fellows in recovery! Christmas is fast approaching and many of us are trying to get things done to make our homes festive, including trimming the tree, decorating with lights, raising nativity scenes, and so on. As always, the Christmas season also...
by Chris | Nov 19, 2025 | Help from the Saints, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Scripture Reflection, Spiritual Tools, The Blessed Mother
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were talking about the messiness of my relationship with my mom, and a video I had recently watched online popped into my head. The video began with sentimental background music and captions explaining the circumstances of a family: the...
