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Source: learningtobeanewlywed.blogspot.com Since becoming involved in Catholic new media, I have become acquainted with a good number of inspiring Catholics who have captivating faith stories. One such person is Bonnie Engstrom — she and I met at the Behold Conference in Peoria, Illinois a handful of weeks ago. Bonnie and her husband Travis are intimately . . . → Read More: The Drumbeat for Beatification Builds Editor’s Note: I am honored to share this guest post from Sarah Reinhard who writes about marriage, motherhood, the Catholic faith, books, and life on the farm at her website: snoringscholar.com. Her new book Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless offers activities with strategies and suggestions for fun family engagement. It’s . . . → Read More: Beyond the Pew: Being Catholic in the Rest of Our Lives {pretty} As much as I rave about Melanie, my favorite rosary artisan, you might be thinking I’m in business cahoots with her. Or stalking her. Or trying to get more free rosary swag. Nope. None of the above (well, the verdict is still out regarding stalking). Simply, I . . . → Read More: Funky Rosary Beads, Silent Retreats, Handwritten Notes & A Growin’ Baby The faithful should embrace this barb for what it really means. I had a Facebook dialog a few weeks ago with a couple Catholic friends who struggle with some of the Church’s teachings. The subject of the exchange was Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal. One of them suggested he should be denied communion because he . . . → Read More: Power to the Sheeple! As my two kids and I were running errands a few weeks back, we spotted our city’s public works crews flushing the fire hydrants. This work resulted in water gushing out of the hydrant and onto the street near our stopped vehicle. “Mom, what ARE they doing?” Lucy curiously asked. Now if I had tried . . . → Read More: A Guide For Catholic Family Fun Alleluia! He is risen! We had the opportunity to attend a most beautiful Easter Vigil Mass in Washington, Iowa (population 7,266) last Saturday when my sister-in-law Amanda entered into full Communion with the Catholic Church. My mom served as her sponsor, and the whole family welcomes Amanda into the Church with a . . . → Read More: The Easter Vigil Mass that Required a Great Paschal Candle Transplant We see our Church being spit upon everyday in the secular media. You’ve most likely heard your fair share of anti-Catholic comments over the water cooler. No doubt you’ve have the opportunity to defend Holy Mother Church in a Facebook message thread. How many times have you been called to share Catholic teaching and fell . . . → Read More: Attention faithful Catholics: Are you prepared to be misled this election cycle? The name “Maundy Thursday” is derived from Jesus’ “mandate,” to love one another as he loves us. This day celebrates the institution of the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Ordination. Ford Madox Brown, circa 1865 Father, On the night before he was to give himself up to die for the . . . → Read More: Holy Thursday: A Mandate to Love One Another Unite with Christians throughout the world in praying for the pope’s monthly prayer intentions. Since the nineteenth century, popes have asked the Apostleship of Prayer to pray for specific intentions. Two prayer intentions are requested each month from the Holy Father, a general intention and a mission intention. Let us join the Apostleship of Prayer’s . . . → Read More: Pope Benedict XVI’s April Prayer Intentions  Leave a comment  Pope's Monthly Prayer Intentions, Schmidt, Joel, Vocations  Africa, Apostleship of Prayer, April Prayer Intentions, B16, Christ, Continent of Hope, Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, grace, Heaven, Hope, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Paul VI, Prayer, Priesthood, Religious Life, Resurrection, Second Vatican Council, Vocations, World Day of Prayer for Vocations Do you know someone who has experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, or ectopic pregnancy? Many of our lives, either directly or indirectly, have been touched by miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, or other such perinatal loss. As with any death, the need for healing in these situations is great. However, many of us fail to . . . → Read More: Healing After Perinatal Loss: How Can You Help?  2 comments Pro-life, Schmidt, Joel A Gentle Place to Fall, Ann Valdez, Death, Des Moines, Ectopic Pregnancy, Elizabeth Ministry, Grief, Healing, Infant Death, Mercy Hospital, Miscarriage, Molar Pregnancy, Perinatal bereavement, Perinatal Hospice, Perinatal Loss, St. Augustin Catholic Church, Stillbirth, suffering |
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