June Saints

Every Saint is an incredible model of heroic virtue and powerful intercessor.  Some stories affect our lives more intimately or reveal God’s power more extraordinarily.  Here are some June Saints to be sure to check out.  Add ’em to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.

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Fuel Up on Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima, May 13th

In honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima (May 13th), here are some links to explore the history of the miraculous events and the messages.  Also, to help us grow in our prayer life, here are some links to one of my favorite prayers, a true powerhouse and what St. Padre Pio says is an important weapon in the spiritual life… the Rosary.   [Read more…]

May Heroes

Every Saint is an incredible model of heroic virtue and powerful intercessor.  Some stories affect our lives more intimately or reveal God’s power more extraordinarily.  Here are some May Saints to be sure to check out.  Add ’em to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.

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Kids at Mass

Getting Kids Ready for Church

I come from a family of five kids and I have four kids of my own, so I know the hassle of getting ready and out the door on time for church on Sunday morning (or, in reality, trying to be only a little bit late).  It is tricky, and often, we roll into Mass in a bit of a frenzied state of mind, hoping to distract the kids enough for an hour or so that we don’t disturb the people around us… or even, if there happens to be Sunday school for the younger ones, have some time of prayer ourselves.  Seems crazy, doesn’t it?  The “source and summit” of our Christian lives, and we just hope to make it through.

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April Saint Stuff

Every Saint is an incredible model of heroic virtue and powerful intercessor.  Some stories affect our lives more intimately or reveal God’s power more extraordinarily.  Here are some April Saints to be sure to check out.  Add ’em to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.

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