Building a Culture of Life: It’s Essential to Who We Are
Five things you can (and should) do during Respect Life Month:
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Locusts & Wild Honey and the Life of the Parish
Last week, Deacon Presberry wrote about how “Church isn’t out for summer”. It does have seasons – liturgical seasons. And just like we gear up for sprinklers and strawberries in the summer and snow shovels and hot cocoa in the winter, we can prepare for the Church seasons of fasting and feasting through intentional liturgical living.
When D(iagnosis)-Day isn’t an End . . .
Rapid advancements in perinatal testing equip families with information about their newest members as they prepare to welcome them. This information can be so valuable for families to prepare their hearts and homes for children with special needs or to prepare emotionally for what might be a short time with their children. Imagine the range […]
Welcoming Those Who Grieve
When we think of “welcome” as a mission priority, what comes to mind? A user-friendly website? Parking attendants? A family-friendly Sunday experience? Yes, yes, and YES!
Holy Leisure & Delighting in People
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton reflected on a moment of leisure: “I set off into the woods and soon found an outlet in a meadow; and a chestnut tree with rich moss underneath and a warm sun overhead. Here, then, was a sweet bed. The air still, a clear blue vault above – the numberless sounds […]
“Before This, I Had Never Felt Worthy to Approach God. . . .”
“Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved, and forgiven.” Pope Francis. We are a Church of mercy. Does the young mother who feels as if she has committed the unforgivable sin know that? Does the father who did not stand by the mother of his child […]