Maria Morera Johnson

May God save me from gloomy saints. ~St. Teresa of Avila

author of A Beautiful Second Act: Saints and Soul Sisters Who Taught Me to Age with Grace

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@cecsquared I've been doing it for many years, and it always ruins me, too. Chin up! The reward is with that diet coke when you're done admiring your hard work!

[#MattieMatters @Mattie_Matters]

Fr. Rother is the first American born martyr, and remains a heroic figure that all Americans, especially American Catholics!

Memorial Mass will be held on July 28, 2026, 2:00pm at @MarysShrine in the @WashArchdiocese.

#MattieMatters #AmericanSaints #CatholicFaith #MattiesGuild

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

Thinking about this today.

[#MattieMatters @Mattie_Matters]

“We must do more than pray. We must meditate on being faithful. And we must share our faithfulness with others. Not in a way that is meant to show off, but in a way that is meant to inspire others to see the way of the Lord.”

~Mattie J.T. Stepanek

#MattieMatters

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

Such amazing insight from a child. How has God been present to you today? I found him a smile.

[#MattieMatters @Mattie_Matters]

Mattie wrote in 1998, at age 7:
“Prayer comes in all forms, just as God, too, comes in all ways and forms and times.
Be there waiting for God to enter your heart, and follow the message in life.”
~Mattie J.T. Stepanek

#MattieMatters #MattiesGuild #CatholicFaith

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

Hi friends! I'll be on EWTN's Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo sometime after 9:30 AM representing https://t.co/EphOCBmFKI as we talk about faith in our summer plans and wonderful strategies from our writers! Please join us! https://t.co/3DROIoYxMC

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

A timely reminder to pray a Rosary today! Mattie, pray for us!

[#MattieMatters @Mattie_Matters]

Mattie prayed to Our Lady using this rosary.

#MattieMatters #MattiesGuild #BVM #CatholicFaith

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

Guess what? https://t.co/EphOCBmFKI now has a Spanish-language page, CM Comunidad!! Please welcome our writer, AnnaLaura Ruiz, and her first article! https://t.co/eTwBbSmfvw

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@KatiePMcGrady yes they are! perfection! yum!

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

“Stop judging, that you may not be judged.” Matthew 7:1-5
Daily Gospel Reflection for June 22, 2026 https://t.co/6niaTu1dpe

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@cecsquared @macaddicted Thank you Cecilia. I started my day with a laugh-snort the hubs heard across the house. This is too accurate, and also, I've been trying to solve it. Watch your back.

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@franciscanmom 28 dinners

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@mattswaim so true, and if you can't find them, well then, look in the mirror 😀

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@cecsquared @Sylvan_Cat @Zo_bo_fo_sho that one was wild and so was the other one. there is certainly plenty to pray for in those comments (I mean, the original posts probably need prayer too, but the real wilding happens in the comments). I had to stop.

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@cecsquared @chriscjmmay1 diet coke only

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

Such a delight diving deep into Mattie Stepanek's beautiful gifts

[Kathy Dempsey @BringingHeart]

Have you been pinched by #peace? See what Mattie says.
@Mattie_Matters podcast "Living Heartsongs" episode 9 has dropped. @bego & I ponder 3 of Mattie's poems.
https://t.co/Aoy2IpaMdM
#Heartsongs #MattieMatters #MattieJTStepanek #MattiesGuild #MattiesCause #podcast #CatholicX

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@mattswaim I regret logging in to see what's up

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

It’s almost happy hour and I am happy to share these delicious ham croquetas my honey made (and I breaded, fried, and gobbled up) #yummy #grateful @nunca5jones

[Maria Morera Johnson @bego]

@braves2430 picadillo and rice https://t.co/BcyQlsY4WE

[Katie Prejean McGrady @KatiePMcGrady]

I'm not just raging against the machine (ed-tech) without doing something about it. We're literally hosting an entire summer series on my podcast, Ave Explores, about reading and books and literature and life.

Join us for weekly episodes, beginning today through July.

https://t.co/J3qy86N5TS