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Category: Grief

My Go-To Prayer

My go-to prayer is as short as it is powerful! Sharing it and its connection to Divine Mercy! Happy Divine Mercy Sunday!

Alexa Schexnaildre Anxiety & Stress, Divine Mercy, Faith, Faithfulness, Grace, Grief, Prayer, Redemption, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Waiting 4 Comments April 27, 2025April 27, 2025

The Most Relatable Part of the Passion

Sharing a vulnerable reflection about 2 ways in which a very relatable part of the Passion hits me, as well as what Jesus is asking me to do with these realizations as we near the end of Lent and prepare for the Triduum. Wishing you all a blessed Holy Week.

Alexa Schexnaildre Community, Discernment, Faith, God's will, Grief, Lent, Suffering Leave a comment April 15, 2025April 15, 2025

How Mary’s Assumption Brought Me Closer to God

Reflecting on how Mary and the Feast of the Assumption have positively impacted my relationship with God, and sharing how I feel that my birthday being on the Feast of the Assumption was God's way of caring for me in what was to come.

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, God's will, Grief, Mary & The Saints, Obstacles to Faith, Prayer, Redemption, Suffering, Surrender, Trust 7 Comments August 14, 2024March 5, 2025

Happy(?) Birthday: Experiencing Gratitude in the Midst of Grief

Gratitude doesn’t make the grief disappear, but with God’s grace there can still be gratitude and deeper experiences in the midst of grief.

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, Gratitude, Grief 3 Comments August 13, 2020June 22, 2023

The Best News I’ve Heard Lately

Everything bad that's happening both in our world right now and in people's personal lives is nothing compared to the glory to be revealed to us. We were created for eternity with God!

Alexa Schexnaildre Eternity, Faith, Grief, Redemption, Suffering 4 Comments July 15, 2020June 22, 2023

St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie, LA: Lenten Mission March 10 & 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Angela Merici, Metairie, LA: Lenten Mission March 22-24, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

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