The Spiritual Fatherhood of Fr. John Riccardo
In conjunction with Support a Catholic Speaker Month hosted at BrandonVogt.com, Lisa promotes the work of Fr. John Riccardo, a priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit, Michigan.
Vocation
Praying for More Angels in Habits
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.
Should I Write More About Deacon Formation?
Joel reflects on the process of discerning deacon formation with the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, especially in light of the demands that the formation process puts on his young family.
A Board of Spiritual Directors
A friend introduced us to the practice of developing a spiritual board of directors, a personal intercessory board to pray with and for us. As Lisa celebrates her 36th year of life, here is her board of spiritual directors who can uniquely support her vocation as wife and mother.
How Do I Know You’re a Man of God?
Editor’s Note: In honor of National Vocations Awareness Week, we will be sharing a handful of posts focusing on vocations. Our diocese poses the following: “Through our baptism, each of us receives a special vocational calling from God. What is God calling you to?” My husband Joel, who is in diaconate formation, provides today’s post and … [Read more…]
Thank You, Father — We are Praying for You
October 30, 2011 is Priesthood Sunday From Serra Club USA: Priesthood Sunday, October 30, 2011 is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood in the United States. It is a day set aside to reflect upon and affirm the centrality of the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church. On … [Read more…]
Discerning With Love
Editor’s Note: Our weeklong focus on vocations continues in conjunction with National Vocations Awareness Week. Today we feature our friend Mary Pometto who shares a little of her personal discernment testimony. We first met Mary when she worked for our local Catholic radio apostolate, and we are honored that she provided this piece for us. Her joyful … [Read more…]