About Ariel McKinney
Ariel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also the daughter of RCSD founder, Dan Burke.
Come Holy Spirit!
May 19, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Holy Spirit, Pentecost
About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also... Read More
The Ascension of the Lord
May 9, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Liturgy, Solemnity
About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also... Read More
The Annunciation of the Lord
April 8, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Solemnity
About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also... Read More
Jesus, I Trust in You!
April 7, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Solemnity
About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also... Read More
He is Risen!
March 31, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Solemnity
Painting by Dimitri Wright About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing... Read More
The Crucifixion of Our Lord
March 29, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Liturgy
Timeline of Jesus’ Final Hours Preceding Events The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20-30; Mark 14:17-26; Luke 22:14-38; John 13:21-30) In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-45) Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11) The Religious Leaders Condemn Jesus (Matthew 27:1-2; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71) 6:00... Read More
Holy Thursday
March 28, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Liturgy
About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also... Read More
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 24, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Liturgy
About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also... Read More
Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pray for Us!
March 19, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Featured, Solemnity
About Ariel McKinneyAriel is an undergraduate student working towards her bachelor's degree in music, with a minor in theology. She plans on continuing her studies with a master's degree in classical voice performance. Besides blogging, she enjoys photography, poetry, reading, and hiking. You can visit her blog, www.wearehealed.wordpress.com for her writing and photography. She is also... Read More
The Wounds of a Savior
February 23, 2013 by Ariel McKinney
Filed under Prayer, Rosary, Suffering
I was resting my head on the stiff airplane seat, exhausted from having woken up so early to get on my flight. As my New Year’s resolution, I had decided to initiate a strictly spiritual commitment, having felt the urge to jump-start my prayer life. I promised myself to recite the rosary once a day, in honor of my consecration to Mary, as well as to meditate on the mysteries of the rosary.... Read More



