The Pilgrim Log
Weekly Inspiration to Live Your Daily Pilgrimage
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Weekly Inspiration to Live Your Daily Pilgrimage
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Proud To Be Humble
by PCH Media ProductionARTICLE – Humility literally starts from the ground, up. What do I mean by that? I mean that we must begin by examining all of our actions, then examine our motives for those actions, to seek out and…
What Did Jesus Actually Accomplish?
by Nan BalfourARTICLE – After Jesus died, his mother and just a handful of others took his body from the cross, wrapped it in a burial shroud, and placed it in a tomb. It is in this part of the contemplation that I realized the spirit of the Son of God was free of the body of Jesus in which he had incarnated. Questions came to mind…
Detachment: A Love Story
by PCH Media ProductionARTICLE – A common lesson we learn in our faith journey is the necessity of detaching ourselves from earthly goods in order to reach Heaven. If you haven’t heard from recent homilies, history, or proven science, we can’t take anything with us after we die. Thus, a big emphasis is placed on…
Humility: A Virtue That Delivers Us From Sadness And Jealousy
by Deacon Tom FoxARTICLE – Humility is not an easy virtue to develop because our natural inclination is to be proud. We want to be recognized for the good things we do, which isn’t so bad in itself if we are aware that God is the source of our accomplishment, and we give Him glory. The problem is when we…
Humility, A Path to Truth and Intimacy with Jesus
by Deacon Tom FoxARTICLE – It takes a great deal of humility to see God and his revealed plan for humanity, as more important than what naturally seems important to us. However, when we look at our life experiences, we realize that almost all the…
Reading the Room Through The Eyes of Christ
by PCH Media ProductionARTICLE – In our secular world, “reading the room” can often be misused for one’s own purpose and for self-gain. Jesus is turning this definition upside-down; his “reading of the room” is an invitation to humility, which can only be done with the mind of Christ and through the eyes of Christ. Enjoy this week’s reflection from Missionary for Hope, Debbie Garza.
How to Build God’s Kingdom with the Help of St. Mary Magdalene
by Nan BalfourARTICLE – What can St. Mary Magdalene teach us about following Jesus? In this week’s PIlgrim Log, Missionary of Hope, Nan Balfour shares an inspiring reflection on her journey to the grotto cave where it is believed St. Mary Magdalene spent the last 30 years of her life.
Being Faithful to The Will of God
by Deacon Tom FoxARTICLE – Our vocation and our happiness are also realized in our faithfulness to God’s Will as He has revealed it through the Church and the Scriptures. We cannot just do what we want; we must be faithful to His plan.
How A Virtual Women’s Conference Changed My Life
by PCH Media ProductionARTICLE – Read a wonderful reflection on how attending the 2020 Catholic Women’s Conference, virtually, impacted Cristina Contreras, a friend of Pilgrim Center of Hope.
Refocus and Refuel Through Prayer
by PCH Media ProductionARTICLE – It is great to set goals for our prayer life. What do we do when life happens and we fall short of our prayer life goals? In this week’s Pilgrim Log, our Administrative Secretary, Gloria Chapa-Solano shares her experience. She also shares how her first Catholic Women’s Conference helped her feel refueled and recharged!