During my conversion process, I picked up a Rosary from a local parish. Unfortunately, more often than not, I would pull it out of my pocket to pray and it would come out missing a Crucifix. I thought, “I wonder if I could make one…”

I will attempt here to share what I have learned about Purgatory, which has helped me see it as an extension of God’s mercy after our life ends rather than a mere scare tactic to make Catholics behave better.

…I was thinking about Mary, St. Joseph and all the Saints, and it struck me, “I have a family in Heaven.” I was literally brought to tears in gratitude.

As we have just come out of the celebration of All Saints’ Day, I want to talk about the Saints, our “Heavenly Friends”, as I like to call them…

Isn’t the Rosary Just a Marian Devotion?

While the Rosary is clearly a Marian devotion, it is not only such. At its core, just like Mary is at her core, it is Christocentric. “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my saviour!” This is the heart of Mary…her only desire….

What is prayer and how do we pray in everyday life? I explore these questions through my own experience from early life, and through my conversion.