Viola Athaide

Viola Athaide, a student of Theology, is actively involved in parish life, leading Bible courses, the Prayer Group, and the Ministry with Maturing Adults.


104 posts

    "Richard Rohr clearly states that “the Eucharist is telling us that God is the food, and all we have to do is provide the hunger."...

    Is there more to the dandelion than we might imagine?...

    "I have missed going to church on a regular basis, so am really look forward to worshipping in a full church with the choir singing, and receiving the Eucharist joyfully. I won’t be afraid to sneeze or cough with all eyes looking in my direction."...

    The story of Paul's conversion from "victorious villain" to "Apostles to the Gentiles."...

    "Peter’s weaknesses and failings were obliterated in the fire of God’s love. If he felt the shame of his betrayal of Jesus, it was washed away with mercy and forgiveness."...

    "Our choice of words, worthy or unworthy, and the way we express them, can make a big difference. As St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”"...

    A while back, a poet sent in a poem entitled "What If". Today another poet replies with the poem "So what."...

    "I take the hand of Peter as my traveling companion on this Lenten journey. He literally and figuratively walked the road that Jesus did."...

    What is the message brought to us today by the woman at the well?...

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