In our continuing focus on Natural Family Planning Awareness week, I would like to highlight the good work of our friend Kristan Doerfler who writes The Emmaus Road blog, the Catholic voice on HoustonBelief.com (hosted by the Houston Chronicle). As one might imagine, she has a broad, diverse readership that can result in a litany … [Read more…]
In honor of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, please once again welcome contributing author Renee McGuire to The Practicing Catholic. Renee and husband Kerry are fellow parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines, IA, where they also teach NFP classes. Part 1 of their story appeared yesterday. Pick-up from Part 1. … [Read more…]
In honor of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, please welcome contributing author Renee McGuire to The Practicing Catholic. Renee and husband Kerry are fellow parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines, IA, where they also teach NFP classes. Part 1 of their story appears today; please stop back tomorrow for … [Read more…]
Last week I learned about a Novena for Ourselves and our Siblings, organized by two young Catholics, Trista and Bryan, who are active participants in “The New Evangelization” and doing their share to spread the good news of Jesus Christ through the use of social media. So what’s a novena? It’s simply a devotion consisting … [Read more…]
This past Sunday, my son celebrated his fifth communion. I know because he told me. He’s been counting and says he plans to keep counting until he is an old man hobbling down the aisle. I hope he does. Personally, I love to envision him bent over a walker, shuffling down the aisle, murmuring, “three … [Read more…]
My sister-in-law, Lori Eoriatti, passed away in January of this year. Lori suffered from aplasitc anemia and was only 38 years old at the time of her death. Written with a grateful heart, today’s entry is dedicated and inspired by Lori. Lori lived an amazing life, or perhaps it is better to say Lori lived … [Read more…]
It was August 2009 and I needed a favor. I had determined the best person to ask was my sister Sarah. In a weak, desperate moment I said what every normal person says when favor-seeking, “If you do this for me, I will run Dam to Dam with you.” (Dam to Dam is a 20-kilometer … [Read more…]
This past weekend, the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Church gave us Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. In true fashion, my daughter Kristy and now son-in-law Tyler walked down the aisle to those words. And the vows, “I, Tyler, take you Kristy to … [Read more…]
Editor’s Note: The Most Reverend Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, Michigan states in Faithmag.com: “We have a vocation crisis in America. This is not what you think. It is a vocation crisis in marriage. Many are no longer getting married – and too many do not see their marriage as a sacrament, a means of grace for … [Read more…]
A note from the Editor: The Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of Advent focuses on Joseph’s role in the Christmas story. In Joseph, God gives us a model of faith, obedience, and service through sacrifice. I often think about my father when I read and reflect upon Saint Joseph, so it is timely to share … [Read more…]