The “still small voice.” The still small voice is how Jesus spoke. As the winds and thunder of chaos swirl about us in these times we are invited to be present to our Lord in the silence of Eucharistic Adoration. What a gift we give our children when we provide opportunities for them to escape the noise and constant activity and come before the Lord to adore HIm; to worship Him; to talk to Him; and to listen to Him. As we spend time with Jesus, we are strengthened; consoled and guided. We are transformed.
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Come Back to Me with All Your Heart
"The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger,
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“ where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” Romans 5:20
God’s love and mercy knows no bounds. He invites us to come frequently to the Sacrament of Confession to be healed and strengthened. Check out these resources for making a good confession.
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Happy New Year!
No, this greeting isn’t early for Catholics who begin the new liturgical year on the First Sunday of Advent.
Are you looking to live more peacefully and with greater purpose as a family? Look to the Church’s Liturgical Year in which we enter into Christ’s life from beginning to end. We do not need to ignore secular holidays or celebrations but placing more focus and effort on the Church’s Year brings a natural, fruitful and more peaceful rhythm to our lives.
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If we strive to set one standard, old fashioned as it may sound, “The Golden Rule” will build a culture of respect within our family. Treat others as you want to be treated in speech, in action and in attitude. Often we model this outside the home, but the ones we love and live with deserve our respect as well. From young children to teens to parents, we can all practice this.
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“Exult greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem!
Behold: your king is coming to you, a just savior is he,
Humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Zechariah 9:9
The King, riding on a donkey, first in the womb of His Mother to make His entrance into the natural world and finally to Jerusalem to make His return to the Heavenly Kingdom.
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Practical tips for Celebrating the Feast of All Saints and All Souls Day as a family.
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So much to teach our children, and so quickly the years go by. As a parent, the responsibility can at times feel overwhelming. The math, the reading, the sports and activities all contribute to the development of our children and have value and importance. But there is that One thing or more precisely the One Person that supersedes all other lessons in value.
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Family life at times can feel like a race…. this past year and half pandemic probably compares to a very long and grueling marathon. Indeed, the journey to Heaven, like a marathon, requires a plan that includes training; discipline and commitment along with times of rest
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No one else can do your part in God’s Divine plan. You were born for this day. You were born for this time.
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These are unprecedented times. We are praying for all families. We trust that the Lord will sustain us and draw our families closer to him and one another. The Lord reminds us . . .
“A three-ply cord is not easily broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12
We trust that the Lord will sustain our families and draw us closer to him and to one another.
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Never before have we experienced a Lent or Holy Week like this. We may be separated as a community but spiritually we can be very powerfully connected through prayer and observance of Holy Week in our homes. The Lord knows our sacrifices, our sorrows and our fears. He knows our hopes and our joys. Let us gather as a community and offer our prayers and sacrifices from wherever we are at. We are united in the Lord.
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Are you ready for Lent? Check out our Lenten resources!
"The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger,
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“It is love alone that gives worth to all things. “
St Teresa of Avila
Our culture has lost sight of the beauty and profundity of marriage as God intended. As Catholics we have the opportunity to witness and protect this sacrament instituted by Christ.
We invite you to celebrate and strengthen your bond of marriage as we observe National Marriage Week in the USA.
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As Catholic couples and families we can reclaim St. Valentine Day!
As wonderful as giving and receiving roses and sweets to mark St. Valentine's Day, there is far more as Christ Himself showed us and St. Valentine modeled.
"This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends." John 15:12-13
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First, let’s take a look at the definition for the word Dignity.
dignity/ˈdignitē
1 the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect
origin Middle English: from Old French dignete, from Latin dignitas, from dignus 'worthy'.
And now, let’s look at the meaning of the word Manners.
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Don't worry about how "well" you pray the Rosary. Just pray it. As with anything new, you may stumble at first but it will soon become natural and you'll begin to miss it if you skip it! Give the Rosary a try and pray one decade today!
Exemplary Mother of the Great Augustine,
you perseveringly pursued your wayward son,
not with wild threats but with prayerful cries to heaven.
Intercede for all mothers in our day
so that they may learn to draw their children to God.
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Pray that your home may be a peaceful haven where the presence of Christ is felt.
Teach your children and model hospitality of the heart by being by being friendly and treating all those we come in contact with respect and dignity –especially those within our own families!
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God, Our Father, from whom all life and authority comes from, help all fathers humbly realize that all they have comes from You.
You have entrusted Your precious life giving faculties to fathers, may they never abuse this great power.
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