by Dan Brooke | Mar 30, 2021 | Family Life, Spirituality
Every year the Church asks 1.2 billion faithful Catholics to pray, fast, and give alms more for 40 days (plus a few for the Triduum and such) to prepare for 50 days of celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. If you asked those 1.2 billion people which is longer, Lent or...
by Tara Brooke | Mar 29, 2021 | Family Life, Spirituality
“I wished we lived in a world where everything was as simple as it is for my six-year-old son.” This was the thought that swam around my head over and over today as I watched his joyful face and stamina as he competed in his FIRST Track Meet. This was not just any...
by Dan Brooke | Mar 16, 2021 | Family Life, Liturgy
Seriously, if you have a family and/or are employed, you need St. Joseph! Two months ago, I would likely have taken one look at an article with this title and kept on scrolling. It’s not that I was anti-St. Joseph or anything. It’s just that I’ve never experienced...
by Tara Brooke | Mar 1, 2021 | Family Life, Spirituality
I asked my family what I should write my next blog article on and my eight-year-old piped up and exclaimed, “ME!!!” I laughed loudly, but then I got to thinking about it…he was right, it had been a long time since I had written a “homeschool blues,” update. Though...
by Tara Brooke | Dec 4, 2020 | Church, Family Life
It is my favorite time of the year!!! Also, this year being a Catholic has its perks because the year 2020 is over and we have moved into the New year already! We begin our church year with the beautiful liturgical season of Advent. When we went to church this past...
