Fathers Declare to Their Sons
One of my earliest and most consoling childhood memories is of sitting next to my father in church on Sunday mornings. Third …
About Mary Sharon Moore, M.T.S.
Latest Posts by Mary Sharon Moore, M.T.S.
Vocation Means Belonging to Jesus
In my one-to-one conversations with people who seek to discern God’s calling for their lives, I always feel a rush of surprise …
It’s Not Easy Being Sent
I recall Kermit sitting on a wall, one skinny frog leg crossed over the other, singing in honest simplicity: “It’s not easy …
The Political Side of Vocation
Earlier this week I drove downtown to the medical clinic for my annual physical exam. And to consolidate my errands I made …
Vocational Humility
Maybe it’s because I am away for a few days and have a chance to pull back and ponder. Or maybe it’s …
What Keeps You from Walking on Water
For the most part I live a pretty calm life. Being on no one’s payroll but the Lord’s, I try to stay …
The Hardest Dream to Throw Away
Back when I was in graduate theology studies, I prepared book manuscripts for the prolific Catholic writer and theologian Fr. John Dunne. …
Vocational Importance of Community
As a young woman in my twenties, I had no idea how protected I was by God’s favor. I don’t mean bundled …
A Way of Being Faithful
I recently read a brief reflection on the life of Dag Hammarskjöld, one of the twentieth century’s truly outstanding international statesmen. As …
Mature Faith is When You Finally Get It
With the morning chill and scent of autumn in the air, I think back to my childhood days when summer togs would …
Invitations You Can’t Refuse
Have you noticed the now endless stream of news items about all the people in our world who are chronically unemployed, hungry, …
