We thrive when we eat the right nutrients- so what happens when we feed ourselves bitterness? Bitterness is not a great taste, don't you agree? I’m sure we’ve all heard the phrase, you are what you eat. We all know we’re healthier and happier when we eat a balanced...
The phrase “Better than I deserve” cultivates a spirit of gratitude we all need. A lullaby we like to sing our kids at nap and bedtime is the song “Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran. It was the first dance at our wedding and makes for a lovely sleepy time song. The last line...
Every year on August 15th we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. There are three reasons God chose to bring her to Heaven in this unique manner. The Assumption of Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. We are all obliged to attend Mass and celebrate...
Parenting: Nurturing Children in Faith Parenting is a lifelong process. In many households, the teachings of the Catholic Church play a significant role in shaping the upbringing of children. From infancy to adulthood, parents practice the ways of the Church into the...
“Do not forget that holiness consists not in extraordinary actions. But in performing your duties towards God, yourself, and others well” ~ St. Maximillian Kolbe. August 14th is the feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe. He was a Polish priest who died in 1941. When he was a...
The Role of Mothers: Parental roles in a family have differences. Though we know the roles of mothers and fathers intertwine to create a nurturing environment. We also know that this is where faith flourishes and family values are cherished. Mothers are often...
Piety toward our country is the virtue of patriotism. The virtue of piety means rendering due respect and service to God. Piety toward our country is patriotism: respecting the merits and goodness of our nation and doing due service to it. Patriotism and duty have...
Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their...
Keeping Faith: Throughout history, Catholics have faced adversity with steadfast resolve, embodying the virtues of faith, hope, and love. In times of turmoil and uncertainty, they have clung to their faith as an anchor. It keeps us grounded amidst the stormy seas of...
Jesus calmed the storm of the sea. He can calm the storms in your marriage. Storms can be scary! We know the Gospel story where, “He got into a boat and His disciples followed Him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by...
“Love is patient, love is kind; it does not envy.” 1 Corinthians 13:4. The Modern Catholic Dictionary gives a comprehensive definition of envy. It defines it as, “sadness or discontent at the excellence, good fortune, or success of another.” But even beyond that, envy...
Louis and Zelie Martin-Examples of Virtue: In 2015, Pope Francis canonized the first ever husband and wife saint duo: Louis and Zelie Martin. However, their cause for canonization became a joint effort several years before when Pope John Paul II paired their...