When you're stuck in the muck of the messiness that infertility brings, it is hard to see the light. It may feel like your feet and heart...

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 different methods of praying Lectio Divina, and we encourage you to try different ones and find out what works best for you. This week, we invite you to reflect on Scripture and welcome the Holy Spirit to be your guide as the Word of God speaks to your heart. We have provided a guided reflection for two different Gospel readings below - you

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...

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

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...

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...

Perhaps your sister, daughter or friend has shared with you that she and her husband are going through infertility and you want to know...

The dead blooms of last year clung right beside the new buds which brimmed with possibility for the spring ahead. I did not see the roses...

Our priest talked about how sin results in death – a moral death and existential death. Moral death in a person causes confusion, and the..

The side effects from medications and then feeling like an experiment at times would just become too much. I remember crying when an...

There have been so many times in the depths of my grief when I felt as if I, too, was hanging on to that single thread. After my losses...

As we begin Lent, I find myself being led to this moving icon of Christ by one favorite Dominican, Blessed Fra Angelico. Art has always...

Is there anything that more closely resembles the journey of infertility than the season of Lent? 40 long days alone in the desert, being denied comfort and support as we are tempted by Satan to go against God's word and teachings. Even if you know there is salvation at the end, it can easily feel as if you will never get through to see it. I met my husband on Ash Wednesday in 2017. We had both joined a young adult small group looking for answers and guidance during a period

On 21st January 2022, The Fruitful Hollow turned 2, and this piece today is our 100th blog post! If you’d like to read about how this...

This blog post is adapted from a talk given at a retreat evening for women experiencing infertility and loss.