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Saint Francis of Assisi

#LoveHimAlready

March 15, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 15 Comments

I had fun yesterday with my Twitter buddies trying to get the phrase “Love Him Already” trending on Twitter. By him, we’re talking about our new Holy Father Pope Francis. Given I had so much fun learning about then Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, I wanted to collect my thoughts here, too. Why do I #lovehimalready? I present a few reasons here and would love to hear why you #lovehimalready too.

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Pope Francis, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, saints

A Gentle Place to Fall: Healing After Perinatal Loss

January 5, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 2 Comments

Have you experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, or ectopic pregnancy?  Many of our lives, either directly or indirectly, have been touched by miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, or other such perinatal loss. As with any death, the need for healing in these situations is great. However, most people don’t know where to turn, despite the availability … [Read more…]

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Death, Des Moines, Ectopic Pregnancy, Grief, Healing, Infant Death, Mercy Hospital, Miscarriage, Molar Pregnancy, Parenting, Perinatal bereavement, Perinatal Hospice, Perinatal Loss, Prolife, Saint Clare, Saint Francis of Assisi, Stillbirth

Seven Quick Takes Friday (Vol. 6)

February 25, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 3 Comments

~ 1 ~ Several years ago I attempted to vote early at a satellite voting location, and I was surprised at how easy it was to receive a ballot simply by stating my name. I asked the poll worker if she needed to see my ID, and she rather quickly dismissed my offer. My quick … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: America's Test Kitchen, Des Moines, Forbes, Praying Lent, Preparing for Lent, Saint Francis of Assisi, Seven Quick Takes, Voter ID
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