Earlier this month our Year One Confirmation students heard a lesson about Jesus titled "Jesus is a Friend of Mine," in which we helped teens understand that true friendship with Jesus includes listening to what He says and doing what He asks of us, even - and...
For many, welcoming in the new year is a time to start fresh and clean, form new habits, and welcome new beginnings. A time to make resolutions.I've been good about making New Year Resolutions.I've never been good about keeping New Year Resolutions.A few years ago...
A few weeks ago we received a comment on a post from May 2015 titled “Watching our Children Stumble” in which I (Shelly) wrote about a particularly painful moment faced by my older daughter. The recent comment reminded me that I haven’t written a follow-up post...
Advent: the four Sundays before Christmas when we prepare and open our hearts for Christ's birth in the world. The readings at Mass this first weekend encourage us to Wake Up, Stay Awake, Rejoice and Walk in the Light of the Lord! Isaiah prophesies a vision of "end...
Five Reasons why this busy Working Mom chooses SafeSplash for swimming lessons.
