Marriage can be overwhelming, but it can be Christ-centered with a little prep work! Divorce rates as well as out of wedlock pregnancies are at an all-time high. The world seems to be crumbling around us in misery and distress. Yet, the sun keeps rising and people...
Agape Catholic Ministries: 25 Years
Agape Catholic Ministries: Building Christ-centered families, one family at a time. Christ himself said, “Without me you can do nothing.” John 15:5. This is especially true for marriage. Marriage was instituted as a sacrament by Christ at the wedding feast of Cana....
Healing in the Sacrament, Christian and Christine’s story.
Healing in the Sacrament How the grace of the Sacrament healed their brokenness. Christine & Christian Part 1 Part 2: background Part 3: Behind every Abortion there is a Dad Part 4: Childhood Unfinished Business Part 5: Meet the Parents Part 6: Hitting...
Saintly Parents Inspire Holy Children: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saintly Parents Inspire Holy Children: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton I have always had an interest in the holy men and women who the church considers saints, especially those resolute moms and dads who were able to raise a family and live their faith fully. There are so...
Sunday of Divine Mercy!
Sunday of Divine Mercy - "All grace flows from mercy. God's mercy is stronger than our misery." - St. Faustina I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are...
Ash Wednesday – Beginning the Season of Lent
"As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus' thirst... He knows your weakness. He wants only the chance to love you." - St. Mother Teresa
Saintly Parents Inspire Holy Children: Blessed Solanus Casey’s Parents, Bernard and Ellen
Over a year ago, I started looking into the lives of holy men and women, resolute moms, and dads, who were able to raise a family and live their faith fully. I was surprised at how many examples we have in our Catholic faith of saintly parents. I wanted to share some...
Is Marriage Worth It?
Is Marriage Worth It? Agape Catholic Ministries, specifically the Catholic Marriage Prep section, has offered online Catholic Marriage Preparation for the past 18 years! Dan and I have had the pleasure of being on their staff for the past two years and it has been a...
Saintly Parents Inspire Holy Children: Venerable Vittorio Trancanelli
Last year, I started doing research on saintly parents. I wanted to be inspired and find holy men and women, resolute moms, and dads, who were able to raise a family and live their faith fully. I was surprised at how many examples we have in our Catholic faith to...
Saintly Parents Inspire Holy Children: Blessed Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi
A few months ago, I started doing research on saintly parents. I wanted to find holy men and women, dedicated moms, and dads, who were able to raise a family and live their faith fully. I was surprised at how many examples we have in our Catholic faith of saintly...