June 13, 2018
(note: this blog was written solely by Kathy) This time of year finds most of us with calendars full of celebrations… graduations, First Communions, weddings, and anniversaries. But of all the celebrations, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day have been special to me since I was a little girl (50+ years). As a child, these two days would … More →
May 16, 2018
Entering into an unbreakable, lifelong commitment such as marriage requires careful preparation. The Catholic Church recognizes this and provides resources for engaged couples to ready themselves for life together through retreats, guided personality questionnaires, mentor couples, and more. Couples not marrying in the Church, however, are typically left to their own devices when preparing for … More →
May 10, 2018
Why are you getting married? Why are you choosing to get married in the Church? Let’s face it, when you are twenty-something, in love, planning your wedding and honeymoon, etc…these may not be the first thoughts going through your mind. (But, note well: they could be the first questions the priest or marriage preparation couple … More →
May 04, 2018
With May right around the corner, the month we honor Mary in a distinct way, I have recently been reflecting on how instrumental our Blessed Mother has been in my life, especially in bringing my husband and me together. My love for Mary began at the ripe age of 14, when my mom and I … More →
May 03, 2018
“The act of helping to conceive a child–one of the greatest of a man’s privileges–may make a man a biological father but not a true one.” So writes Clayton C. Barbeau in the introduction of his 2013 revised edition of The Father of the Family: A Christian Perspective, originally published in 1990. True fatherhood, in … More →
April 24, 2018
One of the great benefits of working for the Church is that I am constantly coming across things that call me to convert from my own limited perspective and see things with the eyes of faith. Last week, God called me to that through Pope Francis. One thing I love about our pope is that … More →
