Just outside of Tucson is the San Xavier del Bac Mission, where we attended Mass the morning we were in Tucson. The Mission is the oldest standing European structure in Arizona. It was absolutely humbling. People crowded into the Mission. There was no air conditoning...
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Be careful little mouths what you say {thoughts on depression}
"We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. The Church prays for persons who have taken their own lives."Â This morning the world...
Well done, my sweet Julia
When I think about this summer, I am sure I will think of it fondly. More and more, I cannot remember what our home was like before Riley. I continue to watch Nate grow into a confident, kind, young man with a heart for making others feel included and happy. This...
O Come let us adore Him…
After we returned from Disneyland, we had about 14 hours to unpack, repack, and sleep. Julia was headed to a youth group retreat and I, because I am absolutely nuts, agreed to chaperone. This wasn't just any conference. This was Steubenville West. "Behold, God is my...
It’s already been said…
"The modern habit of saying, 'Every man has a different philosophy; this is my philosophy and it suits me'--the habit of saying this is mere weak mindedness. A cosmic philosophy is not constructed to fit a man; a cosmic philosophy is constructed to fit a cosmos. A man...
On becoming a Saint
Two new saints - Popes, John XXIII and John Paul II have been recognized by the Catholic Church. Recognized. Not voted in, not awarded. Recognized. What is a saint? Saints, broadly speaking, are those who follow Jesus Christ and live their lives according to his...