Empathic
Posted on March 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis
Are you living life through God’s will? This is my constant prayer – to serve and live my life through God’s will.
Through life’s many uncertainties, I was blessed to be called to serve others in the capacity as a nurse. Read More
Grown Ups Need “Think Time,” Too
Posted on March 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Stacy Lamont
“Go take some think time.”
I don’t know how many times I said this to my children when they were very little. Why is it that sometimes we fail to practice what we preach as parents?
I could really use a “think time” myself, sometimes, couldn’t you? Read More
Paused in Prayer
Posted on March 12, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Greg Zambrano
Finding the time or honestly, even the desire to pray is at times hard to come by. We are sometimes caught up with life demands, and we may find it difficult to get prayer started and going. Read More
Approaching the Desert
Posted on March 10, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe
As the high time of Mardi Gras season approached, I found myself wondering about Lent. What should I do? What should I not do?
Feeling a draw to massive withdrawal and purging probably due to the sensory overload that is Thanksgiving + Christmas + Mardi Gras, I decided to go to adoration to pray about what God wanted from me this Lent. Read More
Good at What?
Posted on March 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Ty Salvant
On Dec. 19, Derrick and I were blessed with the birth of our sixth child, Synclair Marie.
She has been such a gift to our family. Upon meeting Synclair, well-meaning friends, acquaintances and family members ask, “Is she good?” Because I have asked that question before, I know what they mean.
What a Day Without Social Media Did for Me
Posted on March 5, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Gaby Smith
I recently took part in the human trafficking day of awareness and fasting from social media. I knew this would be particularly challenging for me. I have to admit, I’m on social media a lot. There are times where I force myself to put down my devices when I’m spending quality time with my son, driving and so on. I get my news from social media, I catch up with family and friends, I even do work on Facebook. Read More
Want to Feel Less Busy and More Present? Do This.
Posted on March 5, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Courtney Elmer
Recently, someone asked me how I have so much energy with a baby boy as busy as my son AJ. She said my positive energy was rubbing off on her, and how much lighter she felt just talking to me. Read More
How Our Daughter’s Sportsmanship Honored God
Posted on February 28, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Ana Borden
Recently our oldest, an aspiring chef and food critic, participated in our parish’s pie-baking contest.
To prepare for the big day, she caught up on her favorite cooking shows, brainstormed ideas and was extremely excited to spend a special day cooking alongside her abuela (grandmother) making a pumpkin pie, complete with a homemade crust and whipping cream. Read More
Mass and the Mardi Gras Mambo
Posted on February 26, 2019 1 Comment
By Sarah McDonald
“Oh, it’s Carnival Time, everybody’s having fun!” goes the song, but, first, NOLACatholics – go to Mass!
There is perhaps no weekend in New Orleans that is plagued by spotty attendance than the weekend before Mardi Gras. Read More
Reconciliation
Posted on February 24, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Kristy Solis
Do you recall the details of your first reconciliation or your child’s first reconciliation?
Recently, my oldest daughter participated in her first reconciliation. It was such a blessing to be a part of her process and to experience her growth in her faith. She was genuinely excited to participate in this sacrament of reconciliation. Read More
Small Miracles Mean So Much
Posted on February 21, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Kim Roberts
A few years back, our parish church was a stop for the relics of St. Padre Pio. I found out about it, by chance, but – with our family’s hectic schedule – I didn’t think for one minute I would be able to make it for the viewing. Read More
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