Marriage to Baptism: One Path of Accompaniment One important thing we’ve learned through Agapè is that marriage formation doesn’t end at the wedding day, nor does the Church’s role. Very often, the next major moment a couple re-engages with the parish is at the...
Day of Prayer, Day of Gratitude Today the Church marks a solemn day of prayer. As this day unfolds, I feel both grief and gratitude. I grieve for children lost. Yet I also give thanks for the lives entrusted to our family. God meets me in both places. He holds my...
The patron saint I drew for 2026 was St. Charles de Foucauld. This did not feel accidental. Almost immediately, my heart turned to my uncle—a Franciscan priest in Morocco—who had taken the religious name Charles de Jésus, the same name chosen by St. Charles de...
Three to Get Married...What does that mean? Dear Friends in Christ, As we contemplate the beauty and vocation of marriage, let us take a moment to reflect on how spousal love mirrors Christ’s love for His Church. The Church has never ceased to proclaim that marriage...
CatholicMarriagePrep.com Can Help: Marriage preparation is difficult! A priest once said—only half in jest— “I’d rather celebrate funerals than weddings. At least I know why they don’t come back to the parish.” It was a throwaway line, but it struck a chord. Years...
Lent: A season to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover each other and God Walking Through Lent With Intentional Hearts We’re now two weeks into Lent—far enough along that our initial burst of motivation may be fading, yet still early enough to refocus with purpose....
“Learn what family life is, its communion of love, its austere and simple beauty, and its sacred and inviolable character.” ~ Pope Paul VI. In 1921, Pope Benedict XV instituted the Sunday after Christmas as the feast of the Holy Family. We celebrate Christ’s Nativity...
“No one is excluded from the joy brought by the Lord” ~ Pope Paul VI. Christmas is a season of joy! We have a sign in our house this time of year that says, "JOY." It’s kept in the kitchen where our kids see it whenever they wash their hands. My son loves looking at...
"Son behold your mother!" As He died on the cross, Jesus spoke these words to John the Apostle. Not only did Jesus give Mary to John’s care, but he gave His mother to mankind, giving her dominion over us all. Over the centuries, Mary has reached to every corner of the...
“I am the Immaculate Conception” ~ Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous. In 1858, in a small town in France, Our Lady appeared to a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous. After months of seeing “the lady” at the grotto, Bernadette dared ask her name. Thus, the Heavenly...