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Since “retiring” from the workforce in order to care for my young children, I’ve spent a great deal of time pondering spiritual friendships. If I had to pick one word to describe that first year of transition between being a working out-of-the-home mom to an at-home mom, the word is loneliness. My heart longed for a spiritual friend. What do we need to do to gain just one spiritual friend? Three biggies… . . . → Read More: Spiritual Friendships — The Elixir of Life 
One might think that when a man is called to deacon formation, the journey leads him and his family closer to Jesus and His Church. True enough. However, the demands of this journey have provided a plethora of opportunities for our family to get really good (read, bad) at being busy. Many of the spiritually strengthening devotional practices that were once a regular part of my life have given way to the all-consuming formation process. I’m running around performing acts of service like Martha yet still feeling hungry for something deeper. It all came to a head one recent evening while eating dinner with my family — a fist pounding on the table and tears streaming down my cheeks kind of encounter. At that point, Joel insisted it was time to walk away from the diaconate, if only to get me OFF. THE. LEDGE! . . . → Read More: Me Time, Jesus Time and Tips from Vinny Flynn 
The life of this simple laborer has much to teach us, but only if we’re paying attention. . . . → Read More: Childhood Lessons from Saint Isidore the Farmer…Sort Of 
On May 1 our parish began a novena for those wishing to conceive. We will pray this for first nine days not only in May, but for the first nine days per month for the extended future. We are praying the Novena to St. Gerard, the patron of motherhood. If you have a heart for this issue, please join in our heavenly petition. Or perhaps you know one who might find consolation in this prayer? If so, please consider passing this along. . . . → Read More: Novena for Those Wishing to Conceive 
Are you just going through the motions when you make and say the sign of the cross? Then this one’s for you. . . . → Read More: Just Going Through the Motions: The Sign of the Cross 
I am a proud, very proud, lifelong Iowan and I appreciate all the charming little facts that make this state so great — the historical roots of the cities, geography of all ninety-nine counties, the locations of the best cafes and diners throughout the state, political landscapes, famous landmarks, and major employers. Don’t mess with Texas? Shoot, don’t mess with me. So how in the world didn’t I know that Ozzy bit the head off that poor bat here in Des Moines? As I thought about how this piece of trivia has been right under my unsuspecting nose for the last thirty-one years, I also started to think about my faith practices. . . . → Read More: How Ozzy Osbourne Made me a Better Catholic 
A few months after my dad passed away, I was hustling through Walgreens to buy a pair of pantyhose. I had to be present at an event about that minute, and of course every last pair of hose I owned had holes in places too obvious to ignore. The neighborhood Walgreens and their it’ll-get-the-job-done brand of hosiery saved me once again. As I hurried to get out of the store, a man approached me from behind and said, “Hey, how are you?” I turned around and the man then replied, “Oh, I thought you were my daughter. You look a lot like her. Sorry to bother you.” . . . → Read More: Blessed, Beautiful and Bodacious — You Are a Beloved Daughter of God 
Our latest post at Catholic Stand addresses the Church’s teaching on cremation, which seems to be gaining popularity among Catholics. Here’s an excerpt and link to the full article. . . . → Read More: Thinking about Choosing Cremation? 
When you hear or see the word audacity, what thoughts come to mind? Maybe you think of someone with extraordinary courage, one who has chutzpah. Maybe you have a more negative connotation and think of one who is arrogant, brazen, or brash. What if we paired it with the word holy — holy audacity? Does your impression of the word and behaviors associated with it now change? . . . → Read More: Holy Audacity 
How many times do we reject a compliment, a gift, a loving suggestion, or a helping hand? How many times do we reject the generosity of others when it’s staring us down like a lost puppy begging to be taken in? How many times do we “smack” others in the face when they are simply following Jesus’ commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself.” . . . → Read More: Generosity, Gratitude and God’s Love |
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