Choose Life or Death by Jean Fox
As Catherine Doherty, the foundress of Madonna House often said, the heart of the difficulty in the world is not the economic, political, or cultural...
28
Jun
Entering into Gospel Foolishness by Meaghan Boyd & Alex Do, MH staff
Young men and women become working guests at Madonna House for many reasons, but perhaps the most frequent is to find a place away from...
24
Jun
Notes from Near and Far by Fr. Michael Weitl
MH England As of today, March 1st, I have been in this house in North Yorkshire for 4 ½ months. During this time, we’ve had only...
The Girl Who Lived With Fear by Janine Gobeil
There once was a girl who was always afraid. Her parents were alcoholics, and they fought a lot. She was frightened of danger and violence...
03
Jun
A COVID Time Wedding Banquet by Charlie Cavanaugh
"Behold me—the worst—and take heart. If he touched me and used me to create Madonna House Apostolate, what will he not do with you who...
20
May
Notes From Near and Far by Shatzi Duffy and Kay O’Shea
Madonna House Rimouski, Quebec by Shatzi Duffy At the beginning of the pandemic, there was no Mass in our churches. Then one day our bishop, Archbishop Denis...
A Prayer of Joy by Fr. Eddie Doherty
The ducks have returned to the Madawaska River. They are pretending to be jet planes, dive bombers, torpedoes, or snorkel submarines. I wish I could...
13
May
Notes From Near and Far by Martha Reilander and Hugo Isaza
Madonna House Arizona by Martha Reilander I’m on temporary assignment to our house in Winslow, Arizona, and I’d like to share with you some of what I’ve...
God’s Back by Therese Fajardo
But, He said, you cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live. ...
03
May
The Hope Book by Susanne Stubbs
Fr. Emile Brière, a deceased Madonna House priest, used to keep what he called a Hope Book. In it he collected stories from people whose...