by Tara Brooke | Dec 29, 2024 | Church, Family Life, Liturgy, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Parenting, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“Learn what family life is, its communion of love, its austere and simple beauty, and its sacred and inviolable character.” ~ Pope Paul VI. In 1921, Pope Benedict XV instituted the Sunday after Christmas as the feast of the Holy Family. We celebrate Christ’s Nativity...
by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 27, 2024 | Church, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, whom He surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of Thunder.” ~ Mark 3:17. December 27th is the feast of St. John the Apostle. He is referred throughout the Gospel as the “Beloved Disciple” or “One Whom Jesus Loved.”...
by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 12, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Questions, Spirituality, Teachings
“Son behold your mother!” As He died on the cross, Jesus spoke these words to John the Apostle. Not only did Jesus give Mary to John’s care, but he gave His mother to mankind, giving her dominion over us all. Over the centuries, Mary has reached to every...
by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 8, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Prayer, Society, Spirituality, Teachings
“I am the Immaculate Conception” ~ Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous. In 1858, in a small town in France, Our Lady appeared to a young girl named Bernadette Soubirous. After months of seeing “the lady” at the grotto, Bernadette dared ask her name. Thus, the Heavenly...
by Michelle C. Martin | Oct 8, 2024 | Family Life, Health, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
We don’t always get what we want, but God gives us what we need. Last October, I gave birth to my beautiful daughter. Just days before my girl’s first birthday, a wonderful friend who helped deliver her birthed her first baby. Seeing my daughter grow up, seeing my...
