by Stephanie Barker | Apr 20, 2023 | Family Life, Health, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Spirituality
No one talks about the suffering you could endure during marriage. It’s not really a highlight when you are newly engaged. You already know that line in your consent—“for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health.” You truly believe that...
by Michelle C. Martin | Apr 19, 2023 | Church, Liturgy, Marriage, Marriage Prep
Exchanging Consent Over a Crucifix During our engagement, Joshua and I learned about an incredible wedding devotion: exchanging your marriage consent over a crucifix. Catholic nuptials are beautiful for many reasons, but one is that the couple can elect to incorporate...
by Michelle C. Martin | Apr 6, 2023 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Spirituality, Teachings
This week in the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Triduum. The term Triduum refers to the three days of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection. These days correspond to three services: Holy Thursday Mass, Good Friday Veneration, and the Easter Vigil on Holy...
by Michelle C. Martin | Mar 6, 2023 | Health, Parenting, Society, Spirituality
This past Sunday at Mass, the deacon opened his homily with a familiar story. I had heard it many times: two babies are in the womb together, and one twin asks the other, “Do you think there is a life after this?” The other twin responds that he doesn’t understand why...
by Debbie Nowak | Nov 25, 2019 | Family Life, Marriage, Prayer, Questions, Society, Spirituality
“In light of heaven, the worst suffering on earth will be seen as no more serious than one night in an inconvenient hotel.” ~St. Teresa of Avila. Whenever I hear or read this quote, I am reminded of one of the most “inconvenient” nights of suffering I had in a hotel...
