by Michelle C. Martin | Jul 10, 2024 | Prayer, Society, Spirituality
When we choose to live our faith, we choose to be misunderstood. A few weeks ago, my older sister entered into one of the rarest vocations in the Catholic Church: consecrated virginity. She has discerned this vocation for the better part of fifteen years, and has...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 6, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
We have the responsibility to plant ourselves where we can grow good roots. My husband and I love to garden. We have a lovely bricked-in flower bed in the front of our house, but it doesn’t get much direct sunlight. We have to carefully select flowers for it that can...
by Michelle C. Martin | Apr 6, 2023 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Spirituality, Teachings
This week in the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Triduum. The term Triduum refers to the three days of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection. These days correspond to three services: Holy Thursday Mass, Good Friday Veneration, and the Easter Vigil on Holy...
