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Upbeat
Posted on April 5, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Charla Spalluto Misse I try to start my day by saying “Thank you, God. This is going to be a great day.” No matter the challenges before me, I try to start singing. I greet my family with “Good mornin’… Good mornin’” or “Zip-a-dee-do-dah.” I look out the window and, despite the weather, I […]
Friends in Faith
Posted on April 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois Friendships are important. Yet, I seem to forget that in the midst of a crazy life. Trying to connect with people on a good day, let alone a bad one, is difficult for a shy introvert like me. When I’m not in a “good place” in life, I tend to isolate myself; […]
Getting Eye-to-Eye with God
Posted on March 31, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Leslie Bertucci I was recently helping my grandson Ollie get ready for bed. He was struggling to undo the buttons on his shirt, so I sat on the couch and had him stand in front of me. “Grandma needs to be eye-to-eye with you,” I said. His face immediately lit up with a huge grin.
In Defense of Adoration
Posted on March 29, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe If we are affected by the sun, are we not affected by the “one” who made the sun? Just like we can sit outside in the sun on a cloudy day and still get sunburned, we, too, can sit in the chapel and not feel anything and still be affected by the […]
Difference Makes a Difference
Posted on March 26, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Charla Spalluto Misse As parents, we are responsible for monitoring our children’s growth and providing for their development. We regularly benchmark their scholastic, emotional and physical progress usually with input from their teachers, coaches and other caregivers. Typically, there are broad ranges of acceptable performance by age, providing children some “room to grow.”
When your child’s dream dies
Posted on March 24, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Kim Roberts Parenting is a tough and sometimes heartbreaking gig. But, what exactly do you do when you are on the sidelines watching your child’s dream die? A bit dramatic I know, but at the time that is what it looks and feels like, and you are powerless to fix it.
Faith Not Fear
Posted on March 22, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Stacy LaMorte We have a responsibility as Catholic parents, now that Masses around the city have been cancelled to continue to profess the word of God to our children. They are not getting this reinforcement at school in daily prayer and Religion/Catechism classes so we, being their parents, need to step up and make […]
Let’s Make Charity Go Viral
Posted on March 19, 2020 1 Comment
By Mary Bruno Covid-19 is the 2020 party crasher no one anticipated. These are no doubt unusual and unprecedented times calling for mass individual quarantines and causing some widespread panic. Part of the fear caused by this “invisible” enemy is due to how easily it is spread. Scientists state that it could be passed from […]
When you least expect It; reminding others of his presence
Posted on March 17, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Ana Borden Our youngest surprises me with the most tender gestures on a daily basis. He puts the needs of everyone else around him first in the most genuine and unexpected moments, especially when he pauses, looks at me and says, “I love you, MaMa.” Each and every time, as my soul softens with […]
God’s Timeline is Perfect
Posted on March 5, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Gaby Smith I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but God’s timeline is perfect. I would say that a lot of the time, it doesn’t align with my timeline, my schedule or my routine. If it did align with our schedules, how spontaneous would life be?
Praise and Worship
Posted on March 1, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Kristen Bourgeois Recently, I came across Psalm 77 during my prayer time. And I can relate to the psalmist. Praying to God and not feeling heard. Being distressed in prayer. But then what? What do you do in prayer when you are weary? As I continued reading on, the answer was right there. The […]
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