by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 18, 2024 | Agapè Catholic Ministries, Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Society, Teachings
On November 18th, we celebrate the dedication of the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul. Peter and Paul are tremendous saint of our Catholic Church. We know Jesus said, “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church. The gates of the...
by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 2, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Questions, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“Others have died and are being purified” (The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 954). The holy souls in purgatory are known as the Church Suffering. On November 2nd, we have the very special privilege of praying to intercede for their souls. It is the one day a year...
by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 21, 2024 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society, Teachings
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and cleave to his wife. And the two will become one flesh” Matthew 19:5. “Man shall leave his father and mother an cleave to his wife!” My husband and I just celebrated the 4th anniversary of our...
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 | Feb 22, 2024 | Family Life, Parenting, Society
What do free will and donuts have to do with each other? My Sunday Mass with my toddler. Sunday Mass started off a little rougher than usual. We arrived at Mass late, and our toddler was already in a terrible mood. We had told him earlier that if he behaved during...
