by Michelle C. Martin | Jan 18, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Marriage, Spirituality
“Speak, Lord. Your servant is listening.” ~ 1 Samuel 3:10. “Speak Lord! Your servant is listing!” In the first reading this past Sunday, we learn that Samuel could not recognize the voice of God. He heard his name called in the night and assumed it was...
by Michelle C. Martin | Nov 3, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
“Whatever is true… think about these things.” In 1942, C. S. Lewis published The Screwtape Letters. If you’re not familiar with it, Lewis wrote the book from the perspective of a demon in hell. Screwtape is mentoring his nephew guiding a soul through life. In this...
by Michelle C. Martin | Dec 9, 2022 | Baptism Prep, Church, Family Life, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Spirituality
The other day, I went to confession for the first time in four months. It’s been difficult to go to confession since my son has been born. Really, it’s just hard to do anything when I can’t predict how long it will take. Something about waiting in line in the church...
by Catholic Marriage Prep | Jan 11, 2018 | Family Life, Marriage, Prayer, Society, Spirituality
When I was in college, I had friends that began dating their freshman year. I remember passing them in the hallway between classes our junior year. They were right in the middle of the hallway, just staring into each other’s eyes. I stopped to talk to a friend, and...
by Catholic Marriage Prep | Dec 29, 2017 | Church, Family Life, Liturgy, Marriage, Marriage Prep, Prayer, Spirituality
“Silent Night” has never been one of my favorite Christmas carols, but this year I think I’ve changed my tune. I’ve been meditating on silence this Advent, ever since I started reading “The Power of Silence” by Robert Cardinal Sarah. Ironically, Mary and Joseph were...
