So when He had washed their feet, He said to them: “Do you know what I have done for you? You call me Lord and Teacher; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet.” John 13:12-14. If...
We don’t always get what we want, but God gives us what we need. Last October, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter. Just days before my girl’s first birthday, a wonderful friend who helped deliver her birthed her first baby. Seeing my daughter grow up, seeing my...
“There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just,” (Catechism of the Catholic Church). Chastity is not accepted by society today. For instance, once, I was asked, “If you never had sex before marriage, how do you know it was worth the wait?”...
You know who you married, so give your spouse grace in conflict. Does your spouse need grace? The other day, I saw the first public post on social media I have ever wanted to respond to. I didn’t (responding to people publicly online is a bad idea) but I’ve been...
“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth” Genesis 1:28. After God banishes Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, He...
“Fall Reminds us that Change is Beautiful.” I love this quote about change. Not just because Fall is my favorite season, but because change is hard. With two little kids, I feel like we’re on constant cycles of change. As soon as we’ve got one thing figured out,...
Article by Theresa Civantos Barber - Aleteia Photo by Anatoliy Cherkas Online Catholic Marriage Prep program celebrates its 20th anniversary with a look back at its successes over the years. Catholics take marriage seriously, as you can see in the extensive...
What Lesson are we Learning today: Marriage is like learning algebra; divorce is like learning geometry. Have you ever wandered into the wrong class in college? It would probably be pretty confusing, walking into a room expecting to see literature and finding weather...
In Heaven and Hell, meals are banquets where the only way to eat is with three-foot forks. Imagine a three-foot fork? There’s a story about Heaven and Hell my mom told me a long time ago. In each place, meals are served as banquets. But the only way to eat is with...
A blessing baby shower can be a great activity to host for a mother expecting subsequent children and offer her support. When a family no longer needs car seats, cribs, strollers, etc. the best way to support them is through prayer. A “blessing shower” involves...
The journey to a strong, faith-filled Catholic marriage begins with proper preparation. Many engaged couples often only receive brief marriage prep covering a few discussion topics packed into a day or weekend. This leaves them unprepared and with more questions about...
This one is for dads: you won’t bear the cross, but you will help carry it as a beloved companion. A beloved companion is a great characteristic of a Godly husband. Many of my friends are preparing for their first babies, and the men often ask how they should take...