St. Therese famously said, <i>"God gave me a Father and Mother more worthy of Heaven than of Earth."</i></p><p>In October, 2015, Louis and Zelie Martin will be the first married couple to be canonized together.</p><p>When they met, fell in love, and married in 1858, their lives seemed pretty ordinary. They worked hard-Louis was a watchmaker, Zelie established her own business making Pont d'Alencon lace-an ...
"From this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do you part." That all sounds great, we say, but is a «for better, forever» marriage even really possible? Especially today, in a world where even the definition of «marriage» is unclear. In this new, revised and expanded edition of the best-selling book For Better…FOREVER , Dr. Greg and his wife Lisa Popcak answer the question ...
"I would like to ask you all a question…. How are things when it comes to joy at home? Is there joy in your family?" – Pope Francis The presence of God in the family brings joy, in good times and bad, because with God all things are possible. Using brief meditations from Pope Francis followed by questions for reflection Pope Francis and the Joy of Family Life offers insight into how you can create an oasis of joyful love within your ...
"Jesus wants evangelizers who proclaim the good news not only with words, but above all by a life transfigured by God's presence." – Pope Francis In their travels around the country teaching individuals, parishes, and diocese to evangelize, authors Chris Stewart and Tony Brandt have discovered something amazing: when Catholics live their Faith it fills their lives so much joy so that they can't help but share their Faith – whic ...
Fr. Jonathan Morris Calls Us to Be the Light of the World In 1945, Father James Keller saw a world at war, the beginnings of the cold war, and divisions at home. He was a man who believed that against all odds one person could make a difference – so he started a grass-roots movement called The Christophers – literally «Christbearers» – in the belief that each individual has a role in bringing hope and change to a troubled world. And the r ...
"The Pope is a man who laughs, cries, is at peace with the world, and has friends like everyone else. A normal person!" – Pope Francis Reluctant at first to speak with journalists-"It's true that I do not give interviews…it requires quite an effort to do so"-Pope Francis quickly and enthusiastically took to the form. True to his nature-warm, friendly, frank-he speaks in plain language about the needs of the Church, the poor, the ord ...
What should I do? We ask the question when we pray. We ask it when we run out of answers to our problems. We ask it when we face big decisions. We ask it when we get out of bed in the morning: How should I live this day as well as I can? We can find answers through learning the art of discernment-the wisdom that enables us to see and interpret the leading of the Holy Spirit as it is manifested in the inner lives of our hearts. The great mast ...
