by Stephanie Barker | Jul 24, 2024 | Prayer, Society, Spirituality
Keeping Faith: Throughout history, Catholics have faced adversity with steadfast resolve, embodying the virtues of faith, hope, and love. In times of turmoil and uncertainty, they have clung to their faith as an anchor. It keeps us grounded amidst the stormy seas of...
by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 13, 2023 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Spirituality
Hope and Peace: the first two Sundays of Advent. In this season of Advent, most of the Mass readings will be focused on God’s promise to send a savior. The first Sunday of Advent is the “prophet’s Sunday,” and the first purple candle is the candle of hope. God...
by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 4, 2023 | Church, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy.” St. Francis of...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 12, 2023 | Church, Prayer, Spirituality
A long time ago, I saw an image that left a huge impact on me. Jesus standing on the rough waves amidst the storm, the apostles’ boat in the background, reaching down to catch a half-sunken Simon Peter by the hand. It was captioned: “Focus on me, not the storm.” It’s...
by Elizabeth Sala | Mar 21, 2023 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Internet search the word “myth” and you’ll find its secondary definition: “a widely held but false belief or idea.” While Greek and Roman creation stories usually come to mind as examples, mythology doesn’t end there. Many of us are responsible for unwittingly...