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Totally Dependent on God

August 31, 2011 by Charlotte Hunkele 3 Comments

Editor’s Note: One of the graces throughout Joel’s diaconate discernment has been the opportunity to become friends with the wives of the other discerning men. One, Charlotte Hunkele, has become a spiritual mentor; she has a gift to articulate and explain the faith in such beautiful ways. During one of our retreat weekends, Charlotte shared … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Guest Contributors Tagged: Deacon's Wife, Dependence on God, Faith, Motherhood, trust, Womb

Wordless Wednesday: New Life

August 10, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

I know, I know – a blogpost with words defeats the purpose of “Wordless Wednesday.” It’s just we are so excited to announce our pregnancy and I can’t be totally shushed into a wordless mommy today! Baby Schmidt is shown here at almost 15 weeks. Big sister Lucy (who turns three on September 1) came with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Four-Dimensional Ultrasound, Informed Choices Medical Clinic, Pregnancy, Ultrasound

Help a Friend Defend NFP!

July 27, 2011 by Deacon Joel Schmidt Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Natural Family Planning, Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Birth Control, Contraception, Emmaus Road, Houston Belief, Houston Chronicle, Intellect, Kristan Doerfler, Natural Family Planning, NFP, Prolife, Reason, The Pill, Truth

God’s Plan for Parenthood (Part 2)

July 26, 2011 by Renee McGuire 3 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Guest Contributors, Natural Family Planning Tagged: Birth Control, Contraception, Family, Fertility, Fertility Care, Humane Vitae, love, Marriage, Miscarriage, Natural Family Planning, NFP Awareness Week, Parenting, Pope John Paul II, Pope Paul VI, Pregnancy, Prolife, Theology of the Body

God’s Plan for Parenthood (Part I)

July 25, 2011 by Renee McGuire 2 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Guest Contributors, Natural Family Planning Tagged: Contraception, Humane Vitae, Natural Family Planning, NFP Awareness Week, Prolife, The Pill, Theology of the Body

The Novena For Our Siblings Starts Today!

July 11, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Novena for our Siblings, saints, Scholastica

First Communion and Counting

May 18, 2011 by Kasey Eoriatti Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Guest Contributors Tagged: Eucharist, First Communion, Mass, sacrament

Lori’s Bonfire

March 29, 2011 by Kasey Eoriatti 3 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Guest Contributors Tagged: Death, Family, Kasey Eoriatti

Running the Race with Perseverance

February 2, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 27 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Hebrews 12:1-4, Lenny Underhill, Run the race with perseverance

I Come To Do Your Will

January 18, 2011 by Charlotte Upah 1 Comment

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Guest Contributors Tagged: In sickness and health, Marriage, Psalm 40, Vows
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