The Tale of the Burning Snow by Catherine Doherty
Of all the tales I heard in my childhood, the one about the burning snow was my favorite. It is Russian or maybe Polish in...
24
Dec
A Cradle of Silence by Catherine Doherty
My outdoor Russian shrine here in Combermere stands peaceful and quiet, its roof covered with snow. The Virgin of Kiev is reflected in the vigil...
The Reality of Christ’s Poverty by Catherine Doherty
This is the month of Christ’s birthday. This is the month that the Son of God and the Son of Man was born in a...
30
Nov
The King Has Come in Power and Glory by Catherine Doherty
The problems the world faced in 1962 when Catherine wrote this Christmas letter to her Madonna House family were, of course, different from those facing...
23
Nov
What Kind of King is Christ? by Catherine Doherty
In this time of elections in the U.S. and other political upheavals, it is good to remember that we have a King who is infinitely...
The Color of a Birch Tree by Catherine Doherty
One day when I was a child in Russia, an old woman, a pilgrim came to our house. While I served her food in the...
01
Oct
How You Can Find Hope by Catherine Doherty
There is a story of a child in a burning house. His father is outside calling to him, “Jump! Jump!” “Daddy,” the child cries, “I...
Mary’s Gift to Us by Catherine Doherty
Over and over in her apparitions, Our Lady has offered us the slender threads of the rosary. An ordinary, childlike thing! But is it? The Creed...
28
Sep
Dogs, Cats, and a Turkey by Catherine Doherty
MH Farm Yesterday I was on our farm, and I saw a fantastic picture. There were puppies and kittens, and they were playing with each other....
The Terrible Power of Meekness by Catherine Doherty
The meek will inherit the earth (Mt 5:4), said the Lord! He also said, Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart...