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Libations for St. Martha

By Phillip Garside I have a little ritual that connects me to St. Martha through a cold cup of coffee. Rituals can take place in many formats. When we were first married, my spouse had an extremely long bathing ritual every Sunday afternoon. That ritual faded fairly quickly when children came. We are not Mary, […]

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An Unexpected Tradition

By Ty Salvant How are new traditions formed? Some are started intentionally, while others happen organically. One year, our Catholic Engaged Encounter community introduced an enrichment during Lent:  Stations of the Cross for Married Couples. We all loved it so much that we decided to repeat it the following year and the year after that.

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The Samaritan Woman at the Well

By Charlotte Phillips On this third Sunday of Lent, we hear the story of the Samaritan woman at the well from John’s Gospel. During this time, the Jews and Samaritans did not get along with each other. Also, during this time, Samaritan women would have gone together to draw water from the well. The woman […]

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Reaching out to Mary really helps

By Vivian Marino It is no secret that I am a huge fan of the 54-day novena. I have witnessed so many graces that have come from this powerful prayer.  I love a line at the beginning of the novena prayer – “O, Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces and mother to all who invoke […]

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Recharge

By Charla Misse About seven years ago, the “power stick” (portable power source for mobile devices) came out. At the time, my then 3-year-old son asked me if there was such a thing that you could take with you and plug into your phone to recharge it if the battery was low. I was totally […]

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Focus

By Greg Zambrano  What is your focus? What is your desire? In which direction are you heading?   As head of my family, I must ask myself these questions.   Being focused on the way of Christ is essential, because if I am not determined to head in that direction my family probably won’t either. […]

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Hosanna in the Hallway!

By Kristen Bourgeois As a momma, I put a lot of pressure on myself.  I have these expectations on what life is meant to look like, especially when it comes to homeschooling and raising my little ones in the faith.  And, I have found myself being extra grumpy when things aren’t going the way I […]

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The Light after Sunsets

By Ana Borden Our youngest girl loves sunsets. Some evenings after dinner we venture out onto our westwardly facing front porch and enjoy a few minutes of silence, as she sits on my lap. As the sun fades away, the sky fills with an array of colors. Her reaction is priceless, and I love that she […]

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The Sound of Sirens

By Jenny Dendinger Whenever I hear sirens from an emergency vehicle, I immediately make the sign of the cross and pray a Hail Mary. This practice has been ingrained in me for as long as I can remember. I’m not sure where I first picked it up; all I know is, the sound of sirens […]

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Prayer is work

By Kristy Solis It is difficult to ask for help in times of need, which includes asking God for help. Sometimes, we simply may not even know what to ask for. When we are overwhelmed, this is a time to call upon God. A simple prayer of guidance through the chaos will suffice. God is […]

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Hear and Heed!

By Lisa Janusa The definition of the word “heed” is to pay attention or be attentive. Many people may be aware of the story of the three shepherd children in a small town called “Fatima” that were visited by the Blessed Mother in 1917, but have not heard about the angel that prepared the children […]

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