
Scripture Scribbles: March 9, 2025
Lucifer’s greatest ammunition: those that don’t believe he exists. Demons are everywhere, and they hate you. There are demons assigned to closely watch each and every individual and tempt at your weakest point. My eyes widened as I listened to Father Mark Beard’s homily – “Interview with an Exorcist.” Solidly aware of Satan's existence, how do I fight?=

Scripture Scribbles: January 26, 2025
Jesus came “to bring glad tidings to the poor … to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free…” I am poor, continually in need of being replenished with spiritual nourishment. I am captive by worldly attachments, categorized by Bishop Barron as wealth, power, honor, and pleasure. Wealth: my desire for things and financial security. Power: wanting to be in control of my life and others. Honor: my desire to be loved and affirmed by family. Pleasure: desiring comfort, avoiding self denial, mortification, and sacrifice; having an inordinate desire for sensual delights, good food, ice cream, and sweets…

Scripture Scribbles: December 15, 2024
“… I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of His sandals…” John the Baptist humbly enlightened. “Pride is always going to be there,” I confessed. “You need to dig deeper to get at the root to improve,” Fr. Dan gently exhorted. A few phrases immediately jumped out in the Litany of Humility: the fear of being wronged, the fear of suffering rebukes, and the desire of being loved. Scripture and the saints provided additional wisdom. “If we were truly humble, nothing would change us... If someone were to criticize us, we would not feel discouraged...” (St. Mother Theresa) “Perfect love casts out fear.” (1 John 4:18) My love and that of others was not perfect. Desiring to be loved imperfectly by looking to other people and things wouldn’t satisfy.

Scripture Scribbles: November 3, 2024
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for November 3, 2024.

Scripture Scribbles: September 22, 2024
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for September 22, 2024

Scripture Scribbles: August 11, 2024
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for August 11, 2024

Scripture Scribbles: June 23, 2024
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for June 23, 2024

Scripture Scribbles: May 12, 2024
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for May 12, 2024

Scripture Scribbles: March 31, 2024 - The Resurrection of the Lord
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for March 31, 2024

Scripture Scribbles: February 18, 2024
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for February 18, 2024.

Scripture Scribbles: January 14, 2024
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for January 14, 2024.

Scripture Scribbles: December 10, 2023
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for December 10, 2023

Scripture Scribbles: November 5, 2023
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for November 5, 2023

Scripture Scribbles: October 1, 2023
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for October 1, 2023

Scripture Scribbles: August 27, 2023
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for August 27, 2023

Scripture Scribbles: July 23, 2023
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for July 23, 2023.

Scripture Scribbles: June 25, 2023 - Evening
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for June 25, 2023.

Scripture Scribbles: May 21, 2023
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for May 21, 2023.

Scripture Scribbles: April 9, 2023 - The Resurrection of the Lord
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for April 9, 2023.

Scripture Scribbles: February 26, 2023
Weekly devotions written by Catholic women. Catholic Sunday mass readings and devotion for February 26, 2023