When he picked me up for our first date, Matt handed me a red rose . Seven months later we were engaged. We were 30 years old when we married. Our wedding song, "Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts was the perfect song for us. We both had a past filled with many ups, downs and other people. That every long lost dream lead me to where you are Others who broke my heart, they were like … [Read more...] about Ten Years of Marriage and the Saints that Helped Us Get Here
Hear, Listen, Understand: St. Katharine Drexel’s Prayer for America
This post contains affiliate or associate links with several businesses (which means if you shop through the links, I earn a small commission). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Bobby was in so much pain. He just wanted the pain to go away. The 14-year-old had ear infections before . . . but this one he could not shake. It would not go away . . . and it hurt, a … [Read more...] about Hear, Listen, Understand: St. Katharine Drexel’s Prayer for America
For the Sake of the Kingdom
Once Padre Pio was asked if his wounds from his stigmata hurt him. Padre Pio responded, "Do you think the Lord gave them to me for decoration?" When I heard Father Pio Mandato recount this story, I could not help but chuckle. Father Pio Mandato was the celebrant and homilist at the Padre Pio Festival held at Saint Bede's Church in Holland, PA. As a part of my "summer shrine tour" I went to the … [Read more...] about For the Sake of the Kingdom
Adoption Books My Son Loves
Talking to our son about how he came into our family can be complicated. Talking to our son about why he can't eat freeze pops and ice cream for dinner is complicated. He, like most toddlers and pre-schoolers, desires to know and understand the world around him. The easiest way to discuss anything and everything is by using books. And not just by playing, "let's balance these on our … [Read more...] about Adoption Books My Son Loves
Eight Reasons Why I Love the The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Shrine
Ever since high school, I have always found refuge, peace and hope at The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. When starting on a new adventure - video blogging - it was without hesitation that this shrine be visited on the first day of my Summer Shrine Tour. Eight Reasons Why I Love the Miraculous Medal Shrine: 1. The Prayer Petition Papers The first … [Read more...] about Eight Reasons Why I Love the The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Shrine
Visiting the Carmelite Monastery
The Carmelite Monastery in Philadelphia is located about a mile away from my childhood home. Yet, I never stepped into it's doors, or even thought of doing so, until I was 24 years old. That year, the relics of St. Therese' were brought to the Monastery as part of a wold tour that began in 1995. I worked at a Catholic School as a teacher, and one of my co-workers wanted to go and see the … [Read more...] about Visiting the Carmelite Monastery
