The flowers are in bloom, we have witnessed the Resurrection of Christ and new life surrounds us. We are officially in the month of May, a month known and dedicated as the Month of Mary. May crownings take place and parishes schedule specific devotionals and prayers to honor Our Lady throughout this special month. At […]Read more

It’s Easter! Alleluia was proclaimed. Family and friends gathered and the Easter ham was eaten. Easter baskets and eggs were hidden and found. Copious amounts of Easter candy devoured and the kids are back in school recovering from all of the sugar and excitement. It may seem like that’s a wrap, the end of Easter. […]Read more

Here we are at the start of Lent, the beginning of 40 days leading up to the holiest days and the greatest feast day in the Church. Every year it always seems to sneak up on me as I find myself still putting away the Christmas wreath and the last bit of garland. Although, I […]Read more

This week is National Marriage Week, a time to celebrate the beauty and goodness of married life. The Church in her glory has been filled with beautiful witnesses of Christian marriage. Men and women that have lived out their vocation of marriage with great love, joy and sacrifice modeling for us the beauty of the […]Read more

In a culture where the sacrament and sacredness of marriage are no longer valued, respected or upheld, it is important to take time this week to reflect on the beauty and gift that married life truly is. A gift not just for the spouses or the children, but a gift for the entire community, world […]Read more

There are trees to trim, stockings to fill, cookies to bake, presents to wrap and Christmas cards to be mailed out. It is the rush of the last week before Christmas. Stress levels heighten and patience becomes thin. All of the quiet, preparation, and peace sought after during the Advent season seem a far-off reality […]Read more

It was a smile I had waited years to see, one I had only dreamt about. Continents away, oceans apart, two boys I had never met, yet our lives were now intertwining. I held them in my arms for the first time. My sons, who for so long I only knew in pictures. A different […]Read more

Front porches are decorated with painted and carved pumpkins. Front yards are filled with skeletons, ghosts, and goblins. The kids are counting down the days and strategically planning ways to collect the most candy. It’s Halloween, the second largest holiday in America. With every passing year, it seems the decorations get more grim and gloomy […]Read more

When my toddler sees the collection basket and my husband taking out his envelope, she turns to me and says, “Money, money!” The cue that I am supposed to hand her a dollar, which she may or may not let go of and actually leave in the basket. Tithing a word that can cause us […]Read more

I scramble to make sure all of the toys are picked up, the food prepared and the last person to use the bathroom didn’t leave a mess. We have company coming over and I easily go into a panic-frenzy mode counting down the time before our guests arrive, as I see a pile of dishes […]Read more

The saints, we hear their stories, we admire their virtue, and are left in awe of their heroism. We often put them on a pedestal of unattainable holiness and think of their lives as very different from ours. Having the perception that we must be a priest or religious to even have a chance at […]Read more