by Jessica Jenkins | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized
As we come to the close of this sacred season of Lent and prepare to enter the holiest week of the year, my attention is drawn to the tenderness of Jesus. The focus of Lent is conversion, which is a painful and costly journey. Often in the face of the pain and...
by Jessica Jenkins | Jan 30, 2026 | Blog
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” When I was growing up, I was named the “peacemaker” in my family (salute to all the middle-child peacemakers out there). I earned the title in part for helping my siblings navigate heated...
by Jessica Jenkins | Dec 26, 2025 | Blog
It is fitting that we celebrate the coming of our Savior during the darkest time of the year because Christ entered this dark world, poor and unwelcomed by men, to bring light and truth. We celebrate that amidst the present darkness He continues to enter the poor and...
by Jessica Jenkins | Oct 17, 2025 | Blog
A couple of times a year, my parish runs an eight-week series that teaches about the human heart and about finding healing and freedom in the Lord. It’s one of my favorite ministries to serve. People come from all different walks of life with unique stories,...
by Jessica Jenkins | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog
When I was in high school, someone introduced me to Blessed (soon-to-be Saint!) Pier Giorgio Frassati. He was born in 1901 in Turin, Italy, and he achieved a life of sanctity before he died at the age of twenty-four. He was athletic and climbed mountains. He made bets...