by Michelle C. Martin | May 13, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
May is Mary’s month because spring symbolizes renewal and beauty. Renewal and beauty are present in our churches right now. In many Catholic churches across the country, statues of Mary are wearing crowns of flowers. May is the month of Mary, and we often honor her...
by Edmund Adamus | Dec 7, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Prayer, Society
Is there Hope in Today’s World: Sometimes hope in our world seems lost. You don’t need me to remind you just how unbelievably depressing current affairs can be these days. The endless news of terror and violence is certainly not helpful. As we enter a...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 16, 2023 | Society, Spirituality
Have you ever wondered why there are thousands of types of flowers and birds? Or why tree leaves change through the seasons? Or why food tastes so good? It’s because beauty surrounds us, that God made to fill the world. He didn’t have to make the world an...
by Michelle C. Martin | Mar 28, 2023 | Baptism Prep, Family Life, Parenting, Society
Joshua and I have learned from our parents that people love to ask, “Do you know what causes that?” when they learn that you have, in their opinion, “too many babies.” U.S. families are small: the average number of children per household is two. Most people just...
by Elizabeth Sala | Jul 22, 2022 | Health, Prayer, Quince Prep, Society, Spirituality
On any given night, you will find me leaning into the bathroom mirror, concerned about my face. It always starts the same way: stepping out of the shower, wiping the condensation from the mirror, leaning forward to apply moisturizer, and the realization. My face is...