by Stephanie Barker | Jul 24, 2024 | Prayer, Society, Spirituality
Keeping Faith: Throughout history, Catholics have faced adversity with steadfast resolve, embodying the virtues of faith, hope, and love. In times of turmoil and uncertainty, they have clung to their faith as an anchor. It keeps us grounded amidst the stormy seas of...
by Michelle C. Martin | Jan 22, 2024 | Church, Liturgy, Spirituality, Teachings
“She is clothed in strength and dignity. She laughs without fear of the future.” Proverbs 31:25. “She is clothed in strength and dignity…” This proverb is a famous line in the chapter describing the “ideal wife”. The chapter includes many beautiful...
by Rob Faughnan | Jul 31, 2023 | Church, Family Life, Parenting, Spirituality
Stewardship of a Backpack: Can a backpack be an example of stewardship? It’s not easy taking little kids on a strenuous hike. My wife and I have five kids and when our oldest son was 3 or 4 we decided to take our young family on a hike to Hanging Lake, outside of...
by Michelle C. Martin | May 26, 2023 | Marriage, Marriage Prep, Questions, Spirituality
“During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” “Footprints” is a famous Christian poem about a person walking along a seashore with Jesus. They see scenes of their life as their walk,...
by Elizabeth Sala | Jan 17, 2023 | Church, Quince Prep, Society, Teachings
Jane Austen’s character Fanny Price models the phrase “nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.” I remember a time in college when I called my dad for advice about managing anxiety. I felt overwhelmed by the social pressure of school and...
