The Miraculous Medal and unknown story
In 1830, Catherine Laboure was blessed with the apparitions of Mary Immaculate to which we owe the Miraculous Medal. The first apparition came on the eve of the feast of St. Vincent DePaul, July 19. The mother superior had given each of the novices a piece of cloth...
Life Blessed by Friendship with Religious
A heavenly joy filled my heart during a Mass several years ago at Toronto’s Holy Angels Church. My family had arranged our schedules to be there as Fr. Peter Gioppato, the pastor, celebrated 50 years in religious life. Fr. Gioppato has many God-given gifts, and he is...
How Acting Like A Feminist Can Ruin Your Marriage
In the ongoing discussion about male and female relationships, several recent articles emphasize men’s failures for women’s discontent, such as “Childish Men are to Blame for Women Having Kids Late in Life.” Some articles pin the blame on behavior, while others look...
It’s just the beginning …
I like to remind women, that the DWF conference is not over, it's just the beginning! What inspirations and graces did you receive? Now is the time to ACT on them. Remember, God wants to continue blessing you with grace upon grace, but He needs YOU to ACT on graces...
Are You Looking for a Miracle??
It’s Lent !!! It’s a sacred time of year and we are wondering if you might want to join us in becoming a miracle hunter of sorts! Stay with me, read on… don’t give up on my idea just yet! Is there something in your life you wish you could change? Some outpouring of...
7 Great Reasons to Attend Calling All Girls 2022
Dearest Moms, Have you and your daughter signed up for the Calling All Girls Conference yet? If so, CONGRATULATIONS! You’re about to embark on a transformative journey of discovery – and the best part is, you’ll be doing it together with your daughter! But if not… I...
5 Good Reasons to Register for the 2022 Live Virtual Dynamic Women of Faith Conference
In January I resolved to avoid participating in online events. Now I’m registered for this year’s Dynamic Women of Faith Conference, and I’m not looking back! After two years of being overwhelmed by a sudden influx of amazing online Catholic content coupled with a...
It’s How Fleas Brought Me Closer to God
It’s been a ridiculously bad year. For fleas, that is. Something about the summer being so hot with little rain, blah blah blah, I didn’t really listen because all I could see is the wretched fleas jumping off the carpet, biting my ankles and hitching rides on my...
The Light of Intimate Preparations
“And so I take (my wife) not for any lustful motive, but I do it in singleness of heart. Be kind enough to...bring us to old age together.” Tobit 8:7 “..Now, gird up your loins and arise...” Jer: 1:17 Which scripture verse more accurately describes how a couple...
Why Don’t We Tell Women What’s Making Them Miserable?
With so many feminist advances, women should be getting happier instead of just more medicated. Over the last five decades, feminism has made a long march through American culture, culminating in the first female vice president of the United States. But it isn’t clear...