Linked here is the absolutely beautiful new "Novena for a Happy and Faithful Marriage", appropriate for both married and engaged couples taken from the writings of the great St. Jose Maria Escriva. St. Jose Maria had a magnificent understanding of the communal, nuptial, one flesh union and … [Read more...] about For a Happy and Faithful Marriage
Father Donald Calloway returned as my guest on Faith and Good Counsel on May 5, 2014, talking about his newest book, Marian Gems. What a treasure this book is! Purse-sized (or "hand-sized" for gentlemen), Marian Gems is a perfect addition to your prayer and reflection time, offering 365 quotes … [Read more...] about FGC #25 & 26: Father Donald Calloway – Marian Gems, Pt. 1 & 2
Have you ever been warned to avoid asking the Lord for humility - because He will certainly provide the opportunities for you to be humbled? I certainly have! And yet, I still ask Him because I desire with all my heart to unite myself to Him to the extent humanly possible - and this … [Read more...] about Little Moments of Crucifixion
My guest June 11, 2013 was Maura Byrne, Catholic speaker, blogger, and founder of Made in His Image, who talked with me about her journey to healing from abuse and a severe eating disorder. Her story is unfortunately all too similar to so many young women who have been wounded physically and … [Read more...] about FGC #8: Eating Disorders & Catholic Mental Health-with Maura Byrne
"O omnipotent Father, God of truth, God of love, permit me to enter into the cell of self-knowledge. I admit that of myself I am nothing, but that all being and goodness in me comes solely from You. Show me my faults, that I may detest my malice, and thus I shall flee from self-love and find myself … [Read more...] about Prayer of St. Catherine of Siena
“God gives only to the extent that we efficaciously desire, that is, not merely wish something to happen, but take concrete means to fit ourselves to receive it” "....to fit ourselves to receive it." HMMMMM..... You mean I can't just tell God what I want, and expect him to give it to me? Kinda … [Read more...] about A Pearl of Wisdom from St. Teresa of Avila
"We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe." Blessed Cardinal John Neumann … [Read more...] about Blessed Cardinal John Neumann
"Why is there evil in the world? Listen carefully.... There is a mother who is embroidering. Her son sitting on a low stool sees her work, but upside down. He sees the knots of the embroidery; the tangled threads, and says: " Mother, what are you doing? Your work is not at all clear?" Then the … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of St. Padre Pio, The Problem of Evil and Response to Life’s Sufferings
So....I'm on a grocery run a few days ago, perusing the household item aisle in preparation for our Thanksgiving meal, when I unintentionally overhear a conversation occurring between employees, one male, and about three females, that had to do with male/female romantic relationships. While … [Read more...] about Objectification in the grocery store