We Are Not Defined by Fear or Shame
By Jeannie Ewing The first memory I have of life was when I was three years old. I lived with my parents in a ranch-style home in southern Kentucky, and everything evoked fear in [...]
Deliver me, Jesus
By Sharon Wilson For about eight years, I worked as the Respect Life Coordinator for my Archdiocese. My employment came during difficult times for the Archdiocese and caused me to struggle with [...]
H.O.C.K.E.Y — Find Out What it Means to Us
Why does hockey have so many rules? Do we still need to have penalty boxes? Can’t we get rid of offside? And why is practice so important? What’s the big deal with the Commissioner? [...]
Please Come In #FruitfulFriday
By Marge Fenelon I shop at thrift stores. I know that’s not a novel idea—you probably shop at them as well if you’re cost-conscious and practical. Most of us can’t stand to [...]
The 1.3-mile Witness
By Alyssa Bormes It was May 1982, and I didn’t exactly have a date to the prom, which was really called a dinner dance, which meant you could still go if you didn’t have a date. Another friend [...]
When Your Prayer Life is Messy
By Allison Gingras Today, I will renew my Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary for the 7th time. My methods and materials have varied widely, so has my effort. I have followed the [...]
Forgiveness and Doing Unto Others
By Allison Gingras By Our Kids Need This, I Mean, We Need This Vacation Bible School can be such a glorious avenue of extending faith formation during the summer. Over 10 years ago, a [...]
Expanding Your Idea of Motherhood Through Welcoming Others In
By Anne Carraux “It is easy to love the people far away. It is not always easy to love those close to us. It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve [...]
The Hospitality Connection to Growing in Faith: Are You Mary or Martha?
By Lucy Johnson Growing up across the street from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Marinette, WI, the church was literally the center of my life. It stood between my friends’ houses, my grade [...]
5 Ways to Fulfill Our Desire to Seek the Face of God
By Stephanie Landsem On St. Valentine’s Day, our hearts turn toward those we love: our sweethearts, spouses, family, and friends. When we love someone, we want to see that person [...]
