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Eulogy for Trudi

by Teresa Reilander

Combermere LifeMadonna House Spirituality

February 3, 2026

Eulogy for Trudi

by Teresa Reilander

A long and faithful life. “Trying to describe Trudi Cortens and her work is like…

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What Helped Me Most in Life

by Fr. Emile-Marie Brière

Madonna House Spirituality

January 30, 2026

What Helped Me Most in Life

by Fr. Emile-Marie Brière

Pain became my salvation. On my 80th birthday, someone asked me, “What helped you most…

Maria Reilander

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The Healing Grace of the Sacraments

by Barbara Symmes

Madonna House Spirituality

January 27, 2026

The Healing Grace of the Sacraments

by Barbara Symmes

I could see the light that came out of that surrender. I was recently reading…

Maria Reilander

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The Thin Fog of Life

by Fr. Eddie Doherty

Madonna House Spirituality

January 23, 2026

The Thin Fog of Life

by Fr. Eddie Doherty

Simply trust in God Homily of Jan 24, 1974 Your life is like a thin…

Maria Reilander

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How I Discovered the Power of Prayer

by Eric Jensen, S.J.

Madonna House Spirituality

January 20, 2026

How I Discovered the Power of Prayer

by Eric Jensen, S.J.

The answer went beyond what I had expected. I was six years old when I…

Maria Reilander

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On Opening One’s Heart

by Gudrun Schultz

Madonna House Spirituality

January 16, 2026

On Opening One’s Heart

by Gudrun Schultz

God moves in with something new... I want to reflect on Gospel love and relationships,…

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A New Catholic’s Introduction to Madonna House

by Echo Lewis

Madonna House SpiritualityVocation and Discernment

January 13, 2026

A New Catholic’s Introduction to Madonna House

by Echo Lewis

 The most peaceful day I’d spent in years... At 23 years old and a brand-new…

Maria Reilander

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Christ Plunged Into the Depths of Our Humanity

by Fr. Denis Lemieux

Liturgical SeasonMadonna House Spirituality

January 9, 2026

Christ Plunged Into the Depths of Our Humanity

by Fr. Denis Lemieux

Shall we gather at the river? Jesus came to John at the Jordan to be…

Maria Reilander

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God’s Perfect Plan for Imperfect People

by Fr. David May

Madonna House Spirituality

January 5, 2026

God’s Perfect Plan for Imperfect People

by Fr. David May

the Lord is ever at work breaking down our resistances to his grace. Only one…

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