by Michelle C. Martin | May 3, 2023 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions
“How do we plan our wedding Mass?” Catholic friends ask me this question all the time when they get engaged. It might seem a little daunting. A lot of people use different processes. The priest working with you might be more than happy to guide you through the task,...
by Elizabeth Sala | Feb 13, 2023 | Family Life, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions, Society
When I was engaged, I had plenty of questions, hopes, and doubts about my upcoming marriage. Was I marrying the right person? How could I be sure? How would my future husband and I overcome the unforeseen difficulties that we were told would arise later? What could we...
by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 29, 2022 | Church, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Society
Pre-Cana gives future spouses an opportunity to “test” their compatibility before they commit for life. A few years ago, author Sarah Swafford gave a talk at my university’s Catholic Center. She spoke, of course, about a lot of amazing things. But one idea...
by Elizabeth Sala | Aug 18, 2022 | Baptism Prep, Prayer, Questions, Society, Spirituality
“Let go, let God” This is a phrase I’m sure you’ve seen around, maybe written on a sticky note in your friend’s planner, maybe posted to a classroom wall in a Catholic school, or maybe as a piece of kitschy wall art for sale at the Hallmark store....
by Edmund Adamus | May 22, 2017 | Church, Family Life, Parenting, Questions, Society, Spirituality
Children have the remarkably annoying habit of interrogating us don’t they? They’re obsessed with the fundamental nature of things, why the world is the way it is, and how to logically connect it all together. The endless “why”? questions. It can be maddening at...
