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St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Gestures of Love for Parish Life

October 6, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

During his homily at the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis spoke on the importance of sharing little gestures of love within the family. These little acts of love are vital to the heart of a parish family, too. Here are some examples of little gestures we can do within our parishes to welcome others and foster a culture of encounter. What ideas can you add?

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Deacon's Wife, Parish Life, Pope Francis, St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Hey, this novena thing works, huh?

September 23, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

Here’s what I witnessed on Day 1 of our St. Thérèse of Lisieux novena for increased vocations to the sisterhood.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Behold Conference, Franciscan Sisters, novena, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Steve Angrisano, Vocations

Praying for More Angels in Habits

September 22, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 3 Comments

In nine days, the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. We are praying a novena for increased vocations to the sisterhood in honor of a beautiful nun we recently met.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Conception Abbey, Deacon Formation, Diaconate, novena, Nun, PrayMoreNovenas, Silent Retreat, Sisterhood, Sisters, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Vocation

A Virtual Pilgrimage to Holy Hill

July 11, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 8 Comments

Is a domestic pilgrimage in your future? While visiting family in Wisconsin last week, we made a pilgrimage to Holy Hill, a national basilica and shrine that has welcomed pilgrims since the late 1800s. The site welcomes over 500,000 pilgrims a year, making it one of the most popular shrines in the United States. In fact, Timothy Cardinal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic, Discalced Carmelite Friars, Grotto, Holy Hill, Holy Water, Little Flower, Lourdes, Mass of Thanksgiving, Miwaukee, Mount Carmel, Palestine, Pilgrimage, pretty happy funny real, Saint Bernadette, saints, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Wisconsin

7 Quick Takes With Lisa Hendey

October 27, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 26 Comments

Read on to learn how you can win a copy of Lisa’s new book: A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms! My girlfriends probably tire of hearing me say certain things over and over AND over again. Things like: “You should read The Handbook for Catholic Moms” by Lisa Hendey.” Or, “Des Moines needs to host … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Blessed Virgin Mary, Devotional Tools for Busy Moms, Fr. James Martin, Jennifer Fulwiler, Lisa Hendey, St. Gianna Beretta Molla, St. Isidore of Seville, St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, The Handbook for Catholic Moms

Behind The Mighty Macs Movie: The Sisterhood of the Rosary

October 17, 2011 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

On the heels of attending the red carpet world premiere of The Mighty Macs last Friday, we had the opportunity to interview several people associated with the movie. Throughout our conversations, we heard fascinating stories of how this movie went from a tiny idea to now a full-length feature film that opens in theaters across the … [Read more…]

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