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 | 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 | Jun 12, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Spirituality
“At the Incarnation Jesus became like us in all things except sin. But at the time of the Passion, He became sin. – He took on ours sins and that was why He was rejected by the Father.” ~ Letters of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In faith when we feel rejected we...
by Stephanie Barker | Apr 23, 2024 | Church, Marriage, Prayer, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
Reconciliation-A Healing Sacrament: In the tapestry of Catholic sacraments, one thread stands out as a vibrant hue of mercy and grace—the sacrament of Reconciliation. To unravel the significance of Reconciliation in the present-day context, let us embark on a journey...
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...
