Be a Spiritual Child of Padre Pio
Padre Pio said that, “Once I take on a soul, I also take on the entire family as my spiritual children.” I know this to be true. My son has...
Blessed Chats: Fertility // Secondary Infertility
Welcome to our first Blessed Chats series! Each month, we will dedicate an entire week of blog posts to a topic that affects many of us. These conversations often come...
Saints + Bible Verses to Turn to When Struggling with Infertility
The intercession of the Saints is real and powerful. Throughout my struggle with secondary infertility I have found such comfort and hope in asking the Saints’ intercession. Spiritual Support During...
How NFP Helped Me Diagnose PCOS
When my husband Mike and I got married, we knew that we would be open to life within our marriage. In fact, we both wanted children right away. Though we...
The Seven Deadly Sins + the Seven Lively Virtues
When Jesus appeared to Saint Faustina, He told her: The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy. Father Jean d’Elbee’s words bring comfort, too: And...
Meals from Our Moms
Mothers are Christ-like in that they lay down their lives for their children. Whether it is in the delivery room, the office, the kitchen, or many miles away interceding on...
Liturgical Living Ideas for Divine Mercy Sunday
Tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that...
The Consecration to St. Joseph
To the other saints, the Lord seems to have given grace to help us in some of our necessities. But my experience is that St. Joseph helps us in them...
Our Lady of Lourdes and Redemptive Suffering
I get into bed after a long day. My feet ache from chasing my three-year-old, preparing meals for the weekend, and running errands. I feel the sharp twinge of pain...
Why You Should Pray the 54-Day Rosary Novena
Last year, my husband Mike and I went through a period of time when we didn’t pray together. It was disastrous. Thank God that time was short lived; but we...
The Feast of St. Lucy + Meaningful Traditions
Maybe it’s because our names share the same meaning, but I’ve always felt a connection to Saint Lucy. Both Lucy and Claire mean “light” and I am reminded of G.K....
On the Feast of St. Giuseppe Moscati
A Saint is a person in Heaven who lived a virtuous life in a heroic way for the Faith and who is worthy of imitation. It is pleasing to God...
