by Michelle C. Martin | Aug 14, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“Do not forget that holiness consists not in extraordinary actions. But in performing your duties towards God, yourself, and others well” ~ St. Maximillian Kolbe. August 14th is the feast of St. Maximillian Kolbe. He was a Polish priest who died in 1941. When he was a...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jul 12, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Society, Teachings
Louis and Zelie Martin-Examples of Virtue: In 2015, Pope Francis canonized the first ever husband and wife saint duo: Louis and Zelie Martin. However, their cause for canonization became a joint effort several years before when Pope John Paul II paired their...
by Michelle C. Martin | Feb 28, 2024 | Agapè Catholic Ministries, Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Society
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” “Comparison is the thief of joy!” heard this phrase for the first time in college. For most of my sophomore year, I had to watch all my friends in leadership roles I didn’t have. My friend group was part of several...
by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 9, 2023 | Family Life, Health, Marriage Prep, Parenting, Society, Teachings
Whether you are engaged or already married, the conversation of practicing NFP will arise at some point. Receiving some certification of training in Natural Family Planning is a requirement to be married in the Catholic Church. But, the journey of practicing NFP looks...
by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 2, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Liturgy, Marriage, Prayer, Spirituality, Teachings
“Do not believe you can love without suffering, without suffering a great deal.” Suffering was not hidden from our dear St. Therese. October 1st is the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux. She lived as a cloistered Carmelite nun from the age of 15 until her death nine...
