by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 3, 2024 | Church, Health, Prayer, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just,” (Catechism of the Catholic Church). Chastity is not accepted by society today. For instance, once, I was asked, “If you never had sex before marriage, how do you know it was worth the wait?”...
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 | Apr 24, 2024 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Society
Marriage Consent Contains Hefty Promises- and they come with no contingency. There is no contingency to the words: “I promise to love, honor, and cherish you all the days of my life.” Every married person has said it. Each fiancé has pondered it. Unfortunately, so...
