December 5, 2025 “The thing to remember is not to read so much or talk so much about God, but to talk to God. To practice the presence of God.”— Dorothy Day Sign Up for Healing Journey Messages Receive a daily message to your email address. Learn About Our Bereavement...
December 4, 2025 A mother’s insight changed her son forever By Tom Matthews My mother was an English teacher who read more books in her life than anyone I know. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry and many other genres. She had a voracious appetite for the written word, and...
December 3, 2025 The following note is from a regular reader of The Healing Journey: I received this recently & wanted to share it with you. It comforted me in my time of profound grief & mourning for my dog Peaches. I cried, but they were tears of comfort for...
December 2, 2025 Tree of Remembrance scheduled at cemetery Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Bridgeport will once again light a Remembrance Tree at St. Mary-Putnam Cemetery during the Advent and Christmas seasons in honor of loved ones who have passed. The annual...
December 1, 2025 An Advent Prayer for Someone You Know Who Is Struggling with Loneliness By Jennifer Waddle Father, as we remember the birth of your Son and the significance of His coming, I ask that you help us to also remember those who are lonely. Lord, please open...
November 30, 2025 During Advent, you should prepare yourself for the gifts Jesus will give you. Yes, it’s true. So be ready. Start out by saying this simple prayer every morning: “Lord, let me recognize your personal love for me today in my life.” Then, at night while...
