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I have been a "good" Catholic all my life—a parochial school student, lector, choir member, and religious education teacher. Yet I felt something was missing. Why did I become so anxious whenever a problem came up? Why did I worry about things that were outside my control? I began to ask God to strengthen my faith, come closer to me, and give me peace.
Then one Sunday, during his homily, our pastor challenged us to know the Bible like our Protestant brothers and sisters. I decided to subscribe to The Word Among Us.
The Habit of Prayer. For the first time in many, many years, I scheduled prayer time into my day. I prayed in the morning when I got up, before I read the daily newspaper. Afterward, I’d select a quote that particularly spoke to me and write it at the top of my Daily Planner page for that day. At first, this seemed like an obligation or a homework assignment, but I kept it up. I began to realize that this quiet time with God was something I needed. It was an opportunity to start each day with a message from my Father. Like any child, sometimes I listened, and sometimes his…
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