By Michelle DiFranco The entire month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, and the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost. After reading up on Saint Margaret Mary’s visions of Jesus and what he revealed to her about his infinite love for us, I was deeply moved [...]
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by Pat Mish I feel overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every day things seem to get worse, and I feel powerless to do anything about it. Even going to church isn’t an option right now. With businesses and restaurants shuttered and Sunday Masses cancelled, we can quickly feel isolated. But social distancing doesn’t mean we [...]
By Cynthia Kaan Working from home has such a great ring to it, doesn’t it? Who wouldn’t want to be able to roll out of bed, stumble to the computer with a fresh cup of coffee, and bang out a day’s work in their pajamas? As it turns out, that’s not the most effective way [...]
Good stewards recognize the blessings of God in their lives. In gratitude, the stewards desire to give back to God and to others as much as possible. They offer a sacrifice of praise to God through the gift of their time, talent and treasure in service of God and neighbor, and in turn, God pours [...]
By Veronica Szczygie In times of trouble, our hearts long for peace and turn to God. One way to re-center ourselves on our relationship with the Lord is to retreat, or withdraw, from the world. We can do so even at home, and this period of social distancing can be an opportunity to grow closer [...]
Set up a space in your home for prayer/worship. Consider covering a table with a tablecloth or another nice cloth of the seasonal liturgical color. Place a Bible, a candle and a cross or crucifix on the table. Straighten the space, and arrange enough furniture for all. Have everyone go to the bathroom, get drinks, [...]
By Steve and Bridget Patton She says: I’m enjoying all this together time He says: I need my personal space Calamities can bring out the best and the worst in a marriage. Our routines can serve us well by keeping our lives predictable and peaceful, but they can also shield us from seeing and more fully embracing [...]
By Michelle DiFranco A Birthday, Feast Day and Confirmation As the Easter season comes to a close, we will commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, June 9. Relative to the other more prominent and “popular” Christian holidays, Pentecost often gets overlooked. But it’s actually a very important day for our Catholic [...]
By Joe Pisani Christine Paine still remembers the Easter Vigil Mass more than 25 years ago, when her life changed forever. For the first time, she received the Body and Blood of Christ and was accepted into full communion with the Catholic Church...after years of searching. “I was so touched by all the people in [...]
