How will they know we are Christians?
Posted on September 8, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Ty Salvant
“We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.
And they’ll know we are Christians
by our love, by our love
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians
by our love.”
Recently, we sang these words to one of my favorite Mass hymns, “They’ll know we are Christians by our Love.” This hymn brings me joy and makes my heart skip a beat, yet it also causes anxiety for me. Read More
Wedding Interrupted
Posted on September 3, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Kim Roberts
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around all the havoc Covid has wrecked in everyone’s life over these many long months. The isolation, illness, panic, loss of freedoms, missed milestone events and just the joy that has been sucked out of day-to-day life. Read More
The Nativity of Our Lady
Posted on September 1, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Charla Spalluto Misse
When my son was 3 while we were driving to preschool, I explained that I was going to Mass for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, in other words, for our Mother Mary’s birthday.
My son’s “job” at that time was to pick balloons for all celebrations. So, he asked when he would pick the balloons for the birthday celebration.
Why I Write
Posted on August 30, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois
I’ve always been introspective, and I love to write. I’ve got journals dating back to high school. But somewhere along my conversion, I stopped writing about the circumstances of whatever drama was unfolding at the current moment and started writing down what God was doing in my life.
Mostly, I wrote down what God was doing in my life because I didn’t want to forget it! Read More
Parenting in the Time of Corona
Posted on August 27, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe
Sleep train a baby – check
Potty train a toddler – check
Send a kid to school – check
Parent during a pandemic – ????
As a planner, I often prepare for my kids’ next phase of life. Honestly, it has been helpful in many aspects of parenting. Gleaming on wisdom of those who have gone before me, I have found valuable information on raising my children. Read More
Losing a pet
Posted on August 25, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Christine Bordelon
I know pet lovers out there understand the difficulty of losing a beloved animal as we did recently when our 16-year-old Maltese Chloe died.
The only pet I had growing up was a parakeet, Pretty Pete, but, I’ve always loved them as did my husband had multiple pets as a kid. When we married, we knew a dog would be in our family. Read More
When you do not understand
Posted on August 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis
The world is struggling around us, this includes families and especially children. We instill in our children to lean on their faith to carry them through this uncertain time.
When you do not understand the world around you, it is a time for renewal and to seek faith. It is a time to pause in faith and to inquire “What does Jesus need us to learn during this momentous time?” Read More
The word of God comes to you
Posted on August 20, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Greg Zambrano
During quarantine time, we’re stuck at home, and we can’t go to Mass or adoration as easily as we used to. The solution I’ve found to remain close to God is reading the Bible.
Jesus said he is the way, the truth and the life. He is part of the “trinity” of God the father, the son and the Holy Spirit. He is the word of God and, through Scripture, we see Jesus accomplishing what he was sent to do by his father. Read More
Marriage and Sanctity: A Match Made in Heaven
Posted on August 18, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Megan Lacourrege
In July, the Church celebrates two sets of married couple saints: Sts. Zelie and Louis Martin, the parents of St. Therese, and Sts. Anne and Joachim, the parents of the Virgin Mary.
These are not the only married couple saints. There are quite a few others. (Even John Paul II’s parents have begun the canonization process!) Saints like these might make a current-day Catholic married couple feel both inspired and intimidated. We may desire sanctity but question our ability to achieve it, especially along with a spouse! Read More
Marriage in the Time of Corona
Posted on August 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe
During engagement and at our wedding, I had a clear view of what I wanted our marriage to look like. And while I accounted for kids, I did not account for everything that came with them – activities, sicknesses, school projects, friendships, etc. Ten years later, all those things are my reality and, at times, posing a threat to my marriage. Read More
We Cannot Bear False Witness
Posted on August 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Ty Salvant
Has a non-Catholic ever accused you of worshiping the saints or Mary? Suppose you carefully explained that while we only worship God. We do honor Mary, whom he himself has honored in a special way, and we reach out to her to intercede on our behalf. And when we pray to the saints, we are asking them to pray with us and for us, just as we would ask of a living friend.
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