Garden of Lent series Ep4 – Flowering and Fruit-bearing (with Sr. Rita D’Souza, DLJC Sisters)
In this final episode of our Lenten series The Garden of Lent, Sr. Rita joins me once again to reflect on Flowering and Fruit-bearing — the quiet, sacred culmination of a season of hidden growth. Drawing from Scripture, the lives of the saints, and the witness of Our Blessed Mother, this conversation gently reframes what […]
Garden of Lent series Ep3 – Watering and Waiting (with Sr. Rita D’Souza)
In Episode 3 of The Garden of Lent, Sr. Rita and me reflect on two sacred movements of spiritual growth: watering and waiting. Drawing from Scripture and lived experience, we explore how the Holy Spirit nourishes us quietly, precisely, and lovingly — even in dry, delayed, or painful seasons. This episode speaks directly to women […]
Garden of Lent series Ep2 – Pruning and Weeding (with Sr. Rita D’Souza)
In Episode 2 of The Garden of Lent, Sr. Rita and myself reflect on the often painful but necessary movements of pruning and weeding in our spiritual lives. Lent invites us to examine what God may be gently removing — habits, attachments, mindsets, or fears — not to harm us, but to make room for […]
Garden of Lent series Ep1 – Returning to the Garden (with Sr. Rita D’Souza)
In the opening episode of this four-part Lenten Podcast series with my dear friend Sr. Rita D’Souza, DLJC Sisters, I invite you to join us into entering The Garden of Lent, where God reveals Himself as the Divine Gardener. We reflect on how Lent calls us into communion, surrender, and trust — not through perfection, […]
The Garden of Lent series with Sr. Rita D’souza, DLJC Sisters
This Lent, step away from striving and return to the place where God walks closely with His creation — tending, restoring, and breathing life with tenderness. In this four-part podcast series, Michelle D’Silva and Sr. Rita D’Souza, DLJC Sisters – guide you through The Garden of Lent — reflecting on pruning, watering, waiting, and fruit-bearing […]
E19: Openness To The Holy Spirit (With Sr. Rita D’Souza)
Readiness, obedience, selflessness, courage are some strong themes we find in the Acts of the Apostles especially in this Easter season. My guest today is a great example of one who strives to live by these morals even in today’s countercultural world. On this episode, I am joined by Sr. Rita D’Souza who unpacks some […]
The Unexpected Of Advent
THE UNEXPECTED OF ADVENT “I’m gonna be down for the holidays!” I hurriedly texted a close friend followed by a trail of emoticons to ensure my excitement was thoroughly conveyed. Having moved away from home to join university in a new country, I had missed traditional festivities for a whole 3 years. So […]
Living In The Light
LIVING IN THE LIGHT “…98, 99, 100. Ready or not, here I come.” If you are familiar with the classic game of ‘hide and seek’, you would know the scurrying footsteps that set these words into motion. Back when I was little, this game was very popular among all the kids who lived in the […]
A Shepherd Who Seeks
A SHEPHERD WHO SEEKS “There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s MasterCard.” This caption from a viral ad campaign titled ‘Priceless’ by MasterCard launched over twenty years ago, is still fondly remembered even today. A journalist who interviewed the marketing team behind this popular strategy recorded that the main reason […]
Today’s Special: Leftovers
TODAY’S SPECIAL: LEFTOVERS Whenever I return from a long journey or a strenuous outdoor activity, my go-to recovery pack is a nice hot shower followed by a good home-cooked meal. I remember this one time when I arrived home to my parents after an extremely long flight. It landed at an odd hour in […]
