Wishing you and your family a blessed Triduum and Easter! Below are some resources for this Blessed Holy Week. May God Bless You & Your Family! Teresa & Deacon Dominick Resources for Holy Week How to Gain a Plenary Indulgence During Holy Week Introduction
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. — James 1:2-3 We’re all familiar with the famous tale of the How the Grinch Stole Christmas. But
We were made for relationship; with God first and then with each other. But how much time have we spent “relating” to one another beyond technology? In his 2022 Lenten message, Let Us Not Grow Tired of Doing Good, Pope Francis is asking us to reflect
“I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” — Psalm 77:11 I know when one thinks of “homework” warm and fuzzy thoughts don’t
It’s challenging enough, even for the most faithful Catholics among us, to keep our Lenten commitments. We’re all busy, and just the everyday juggling acts of trying to balance faith, family and work often can lead to forgetting to do that daily Rosary or to
“We are no longer able to hear God – There are too many different frequencies filling our ears.” – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Everywhere there is noise, from the ever-present television, to the radio or podcasts in the car, the kids, the neighbors, the
When we fall in love with someone, we want to know what they’re thinking, their likes and dislikes, and how they feel about particular issues. We do our best to get to know their family and friends, because it helps us get to know the
You’ve probably seen those clever bumper stickers, the ones with cute sayings that make us smile or think happy thoughts while we’re stuck in heavy traffic on the way to the office or the supermarket. Some of the more popular ones sport messages of a
A few years ago, I was speaking at a women’s conference and a priest preached about the story of the Samaritan woman. Perhaps you have heard this story many times before, or maybe you’re not very familiar with it. Either way, I encourage you open
There is a story about my patron and favorite saint, the great female doctor of the Church, Teresa of Avila, and it’s centered on her encouraging her fellow Carmelites after they received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The story goes that as the sisters would come
