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Vocation

The Spiritual Fatherhood of Fr. John Riccardo

September 30, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 23 Comments

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.

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Des Moines, Evangelization, Fr. John Riccardo, Iowa, Jesus, KWKY, Priesthood, Spiritual Fatherhood, The New Evangelization, Vocation, 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

Should I Write More About Deacon Formation?

September 19, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 12 Comments
Diaconate Ordination

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.

Posted in: Faith, Family Tagged: Catholic New Media Conference, Conception Abbey, Deacon, Diaconate, Discernment, Miscarriage Ministry, Monks, Perinatal Loss, Vocation

A Board of Spiritual Directors

June 29, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 14 Comments

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.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Blessed Pope John Paul II, Jesuits, Lenny Underhill, Lisa, Opus Dei, Rule of St. Benedict, saints, Spiritual Board of Directors, St. Benedict, St. Josemaría Escrivá, St. Sebastian, St. Théodore Guérin, Vocation, Wife

How Do I Know You’re a Man of God?

January 9, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 8 Comments

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Family, Schmidt, Joel Tagged: Deacon Formation, Diaconate, National Vocations Awareness Week, Vocation, Vocational Calling

Thank You, Father — We are Praying for You

October 30, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Patron of Priests, Pray for Priests, Priesthood Sunday, Serra Club, St. John Vianney, Vocation

Discerning With Love

January 12, 2011 by Mary Ann Pometto 1 Comment

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…]

Posted in: Faith, Guest Contributors Tagged: Discernment, Eagle Eye Institute, love, Mary Ann Pometto, Nun, Religious, Sisterhood, Vocation
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