The Burden of Infertility
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, May 25, 2012
Many of us will never know the tremendous sadness of infertility. We go about our day and focus on how God uses our family size, our openness to life, to draw us closer to Him through trust in his love for us—even in the hard seasons of busy family life.
For some couples, there is a similar lesson in trust, through opposite circumstances entirely. And unless you know someone very personally struggling... READ MORE
Fighting Our Crosses
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Colleen Duggan offers a lovely reflection over at Catholic Digest, in which she shares some beautiful insight she gained about “fighting her crosses” through the words of her young son.
It’s typically the little stuff Jesus wants me to surrender — the wiggle worm sitting next to me, the request for one more cup of water, or reading the same picture book for the 1000th time. These are the things He wants, the things that make Him happy.
Definitely read the whole thing. You’ll be glad you did.
Say and Pray Two Things at Once
Posted by DariaSockey in Faith on Monday, May 16, 2011
This morning, I began my usual Morning prayer from the Litugy of the Hours, making the sign of the cross while saying the opening verse:
“O God Come to my assistance/Lord, make haste to help me.”
Later on into the prayer, I again made the sign of the cross while praying “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, he has come to his people and set them free…” in the canticle of Zechariah.
I did this once... READ MORE
Holy Week Observances
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
As we enter into the observances for Holy Week, I’m wondering what you look forward to most? There are so many facets to the Easter Triduum!
As for me, I think what I love most each year is the Cross Walk we have in our neighborhood. It’s very powerful for me to wander the two-mile loop, walking quietly with friends and neighbors and reflecting on the Passion of our Lord.
What about you?
Lift It High
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Monday, January 24, 2011
This is a meaningful time of year for pro-lifers. The anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Saturday, and the national March for Life in DC today - I’ve been thinking about and praying for the fight against abortion even more than usual this weekend. I’m sure we all have.
The pro-life quest can sometimes be discouraging, but I think it’s important to hope in the truth: that by his cross Christ has already... READ MORE
Christ's Vicar & The Cross
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Monday, March 29, 2010
Archbishop Dolan of New York has good advice about the abuse crisis and attacks on the Pope.
He made these remarks after Palm Sunday Mass yesterday.
I found them helpful and hope you do, too.
You may also appreciate George Weigel’s analysis.
Let’s keep the Pope close in our hearts and prayers this Holy Week, and pray also for the whole Church: for sinners, for their victims, for those scandalized and tempted against their faith, for those bearing the shame of crimes they didn’t commit, and for those attacking the Church and the pope for any and all motives.
Christ bore the cross for all these things, and he alone can fully heal them.
Pretty Palms and Crafty Moms
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Saturday, March 27, 2010
The palm weaving tutorials Rebecca recently shared reminded me of the palm crosses Laura at Our House of Joyful Noise shared last year.
I was thrilled then to see that Laura has re-posted last year’s instructions—just in time for Palm Sunday!
Check out this simple craft and enjoy it with your family this weekend.
Happy Palm Sunday!
Stations Made Simple
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, March 04, 2010
Driving in the car one Lenten afternoon, I decided we would talk about the Stations of the Cross. I could ask each boy to name a specific station and then we could discuss in further detail exactly what happened.
“Charlie,” I asked as we headed down the road, “will you name one of the stations?”
“Jesus falls the first time,” he replied.
“Good,” I said. “Tell me what happened.”
“Jesus fell…the first... READ MORE
'Follow Me'
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, October 18, 2009
Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
—Mark 10:39-40
Lord, give us strength to follow you. Help us to love as You love.
How to Save Your Life
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, September 13, 2009
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.
—Mark 8:34-35
Lord, teach us how to suffer with You. Give us strength to follow You.
