by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 23, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Liturgy, Parenting, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“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...
by Michelle C. Martin | Apr 26, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves” Matthew 7:15. Are you a sheep or a wolf? On Sunday we celebrated the feast of Christ the Good Shepherd. There’s a beautiful image I’m sure we’ve all seen: Christ...
by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 18, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Society, Spirituality
What desert are we wandering in? I recently showed my toddler the Veggietales, “Josh and the Big Wall.” It’s a great children’s version of Joshua leading the Israelites out of the desert and into the promised land after their 40 years of wandering. As a...
by Rob Faughnan | Jul 31, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Parenting, Spirituality
Stewardship of a Backpack: Can a backpack be an example of stewardship? It’s not easy taking little kids on a strenuous hike. My wife and I have five kids and when our oldest son was 3 or 4 we decided to take our young family on a hike to Hanging Lake, outside of...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jul 6, 2023 | Agapè Catholic Ministries, Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Spirituality
Maria Goretti: July 6th is the feast of St. Maria Goretti! Goretti is an eleven-year-old Italian girl, who died hours after being stabbed fourteen times. She lived in a farming community in the late 19th century. A teenage boy named Alessandro Serenellis gave her a...
