by Barbara Lishko | Sep 20, 2025 | Faith-filled Pondering, Featured, Latest and greatest
I am deep into the chapter I’m writing about our Lady of Perpetual Help for a book that goes to press next month. The deadline looms. I want to honor her and glorify God. The book, scheduled for release in early December, features thirty authors covering various...
by Barbara Lishko | Sep 2, 2025 | Faith, Featured, Latest and greatest, My Musings
We arrived at the City of the Immaculata in Niepokalanow, Poland, located outside of Warsaw. It was here that Fr. Maximilian Kolbe, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin, would begin his passionate work in the year 1927. “The City saw its original staff of...
by Barbara Lishko | Aug 1, 2025 | Attempts at Humor, Catholic Womanhood, Featured, Momentary Inspiration, Womanhood
You never know what cartoon characters you’ll encounter at the airports these days. Today, my flight had Plum Pudding, of Strawberry Shortcake fame, and Mercury Moon, from the Manga series. Really? No, they’re fictional characters. However, these mature women...
by Barbara Lishko | Jul 27, 2025 | Faith, Faith-filled Pondering, Featured, Latest and greatest
Fr. Dave Pivonka, President of Franciscan University, stated in his Holy Spirit podcast on Hallow, that there are 350-thousand Masses celebrated around the world each day. I had to pause and let that sink in. That’s both staggering and amazing! My little grey cells...
by Barbara Lishko | Jul 17, 2025 | Faith, Faith-filled Pondering, Featured, Latest and greatest
I know what you’re thinking. You spelled yolk wrong. But did I? It might appear at first glance that I am writing about eggs. I am not. In fact, I made my eggs into cinnamon rolls, which has literally nothing to do with today’s Gospel or this reflection....