May 29, 2019
Pope Francis and the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life have announced that the 2021 World Meeting of Families will be held from June 23-27, 2021 in Rome and will focus on the theme “Family Love: A Vocation and a Path to Holiness.” As this World Meeting of Families (WMOF) will fall on the … More →
May 17, 2019
Marriage preparation begins long before engagement. It begins with our families, friends and communities, where we see married couples interact in daily, ordinary, and extraordinary life situations. We learn what marriage is by watching these couples — an elderly couple at Mass helping each other into the pews; a young couple with their hands full, … More →
May 03, 2019
What do piles of “sawdust” spaghetti, flaming crowns of evergreen and lingonberry, and New Year’s Eve in November have in common with each other? According to Kendra Tierney, they are all part of a dynamic liturgical life in the Catholic faith. The Church founded by Christ is both a family “and is in the bosom … More →
May 01, 2019
Before Walter and I got engaged, we read the book “101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged” by H. Norman Wright. I had heard about the book a few years earlier from two different friends—one that ended up breaking up with her boyfriend, and another who ended up marrying hers. So I figured it … More →
March 27, 2019
“#WaltzingwithAnna” is one of the leading contenders in a series of wedding hashtags suggested by our friends, and now we’re a step closer to making that hashtag a reality. A few weeks ago, Anna and I started taking dance lessons in anticipation of our first dance on our wedding day. This was something I knew … More →
March 06, 2019
Over the past three years, as I have prepared to write these weekly blog posts, I have prayerfully discerned what to write about and asked the Holy Spirit to enlighten my mind and guide my pen. I have also prayed for all of you – that my writing would inspire you to live your vocation … More →
