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Effie Caldarola

Appreciate the larger picture that is God

December 7, 2022
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary

Perhaps intentionally turning away a bit this Advent from our technological dependence would help us appreciate the larger picture that is God in history and in our lives.

No flower goes unseen

September 28, 2022
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey

As we deepen our relationship with a God who cares about us so completely, it encourages us to pay more attention, not just to the beauty and glory of God’s bounty in our yard, but to the beauty of this earth so challenged right now.

The real power of the rosary

August 31, 2022
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, For the Journey, Guest Commentary

The Rosary offers the moral power of Jesus who showed us a God who was love, and offered a peace that the world cannot give.

‘Do not worry about tomorrow’

August 16, 2022
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, For the Journey, Guest Commentary, Marriage & Family Life

Jesus is speaking to our human tendency to worry, sometimes ceaselessly, about tomorrow, about yesterday, about the far-off future and the long-dead past. Regrets can nag us from one direction, fear from the other.

New Testament is full of great fishing stories

February 2, 2022
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey

Fishing stories are always great. And the New Testament is full of them.

How do we respond to the anger in our nation?

September 17, 2021
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, For the Journey

Negativity is contagious, but so is positivity. I want to be that positive person. Find a good cause and work for it.

My little friend Sam

May 11, 2021
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey

Why did so many people want to eat with Jesus? Not because he was a dour, intense lecturer, but probably because he was a great conversationalist and debater. And where better to engage in a debate about Scripture, law and current events than around a dinner table?

Picture this: Decluttering photo collection, holding on to memories

February 3, 2021
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, For the Journey

Taking time to look through hundreds of old photos definitely brings one to God, the God who brought all these people — and these beautiful children — into my life.

‘The Social Dilemma’

January 27, 2021
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Lent

Perhaps a good question to ask as we look forward to Lent: How much time do I spend daily in prayer versus how much time on social media?

Rejoice in bleak times

December 15, 2020
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey

We can find joy in what Christ is offering us in this unique and unusual Advent of 2020.

Advent tears and laughter in a year of difficulty

December 9, 2020
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, For the Journey

Constant tears can signal depression and are not good signs. But tears that spring forth in solidarity with the suffering, that draw us closer to the kingdom Jesus came to call forth, those can be good tears.

Overcoming hate with mercy and love

August 11, 2020
By Effie Caldarola
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Racial Justice

Through all of the rough days ahead, we need to remind ourselves of King’s words. The God of love walks with us and helps us not to hate.

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