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Conceived by the Holy Spirit
Posted on May 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Greg Zambrano Praying the Angelus, the church remembers Our Blessed Virgin Mary Mother, in a special way, in the month of May. My kids brought flowers to school to honor Mary during the school Mass. It is great seeing many kids remembering the mother of Jesus. The first two lines of the Angelus say, […]
Lord, I am Not Worthy
Posted on May 7, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Jenny Dendinger As I kneel in the pew waiting for my turn, my heart pounds in my chest. Soon, I will receive Jesus in the Eucharist. I stand, and with each step, I become more and more aware of how unworthy I am of such a gift. Yet, he still calls to me. Silently, […]
A Parent’s Gift: Freedom of Vocation
Posted on May 5, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Megan Lacourrege “I think I want to be an astronaut when I grow up,” my 6-year-old daughter once told me. She’s at that age where her imagination is soaring with ideas of what kind of job she may like to have as an adult. I love to hear her thoughts, which change every day. […]
Called To Be An Apostle
Posted on May 1, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kim Roberts Each year, our parish observes Holy Thursday by washing the feet of 12 parishioners to symbolize Christ washing the feet of his 12 apostles – our first bishops and priests. The parishioners are chosen from the young adults that are about to be confirmed and their parents, ministry leaders, volunteers, etc. This […]
Love Yourself
Posted on April 28, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Ty Salvant One of our commandments, often referred to as the “greatest commandment,” is to love your neighbor as you love yourself. While it is the ultimate act of Christian discipleship, one that we aspire to, there may be one flaw in our efforts. How well do you love yourself? How do you love […]
Know His Divine Mercy
Posted on April 26, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Charla Misse God wants you to know his Divine Mercy; he wants you to intimately connect with him and know how deeply he loves you. I’ve found that one way to better know his Divine Mercy is to go to God in the sacraments of reconciliation and the Eucharist – alone. As a parent, I find I am […]
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Posted on April 24, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Charlotte Phillips Dear God, As we continue to celebrate our new life in the resurrection of your son, Jesus, we thank you for your presence in the ordinary, everyday moments. For the gift of leaves swaying in the gentle spring breeze, for the songs of birds chirping, for the vibrant colors of flowers blooming.
When the Answer is No
Posted on April 21, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Michelle Macicek Over the past few months two of my daughters have separately worked and trained to try out for something that they wanted very badly. Unfortunately, after each try out the answer was “no” for both of them. When they each received the email with this news, my first reaction was one of […]
Walking by Faith with Autism
Posted on April 19, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gina Sternfels April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. For our family, autism awareness, acceptance and action are every day. Each year, I see growth in my awareness of what my son can do, and I have always had faith that there is more for him. But, I did not know how it would […]
Keep the Celebration Going!
Posted on April 17, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Stacy LaMorte Alleluia! Alleluia! He is risen! Happy Easter, NOLA Catholic Parenting Family! It is so easy, like Christmas, to think like the secular world that Easter is over because the day itself has come and gone. However, Easter is a 50-day celebration that begins today and ends on the feast of Pentecost which […]
Staying True to Your Lenten Commitment
Posted on April 14, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Gavin Lewis Each year during Lent, I struggle to find what I will abstain from. The hard part is not abstaining for 40 days, but ensuring that what I do allows me to make a conscious decision to better myself for life – not just during Lent.
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