Fiat: drawing near to Mary in infertility
Declare this truth, shout it forth in the face of the utter, blasphemous lie that infertility in any way affects our worth...
Declare this truth, shout it forth in the face of the utter, blasphemous lie that infertility in any way affects our worth...
While this may seem an odd way to start a reflection about Our Lady Undoer of Knots, I want to first mention a statue of Mary with a baby...
I’ve always been pro-life. When I was in grade school I was even part of a “students for life” club. We prayed outside of abortion clinics..
Lectio Divina (aka “divine reading”) is a traditional Church approach to praying with scripture in a personal way. There are a number of...
We were in front of the cathedral. It was nearing midnight. The air was crisp, I could see my breath. I was in need of physical healing...
She flew swiftly to my side, as she does. She came without delay, as all good mothers do when they hear the cries of their children. She...
On July 26 the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim, parents of Our Lady, and the fourth Sunday of July is therefore known..
Bacon and chocolate, salt and caramel, ice cream and french fries, and a friendship between an infertile woman and a woman with two surprise
So as you reflect on this feast, remember the victories that God has already brought about, as he did at Mount Carmel. Remember that he...
We believe that sex needs to be talked about more in the Catholic Church so that fewer couples feel alone on their journey. To open up...
This is part of our 2023 “Behold, your mother” series, which will feature a different personage of Mary each month. Search the “Mary” filter
Walking the path of infertility is an experience of life not following the path we have hoped and planned for. This deviation from our...
Sometimes, tough seasons can go on indefinitely, and the levels of support you need may vary depending on the day. During your infertility..
How on earth could I worship an all-loving God week after week but believe He made a mistake when He made me? ...
From that point on, there was a shift in my prayers. I had been praying for a baby but after this encounter, I started praying for the...
“He’s God of the hills and valleys.” (Tauren Wells) While listening to the Sunday readings one day (Luke 17:5-10… faith the size of a musta
The nine days of prayer is considered to be the first novena, which took place in the time period between the Ascension and Pentecost.
We understand that Mothers’ Day can be difficult for couples experiencing infertility, loss, or any hard road to growing their family...
If you are a practicing Catholic today, you likely are aware of the many crises that have unfolded both in the world and in the Church....
In writing this blog post, I have had the opportunity to learn about a version of Mary whose intercession I’ve been seeking but whose...