It takes a special man to answer God’s call to the priesthood. In a world that glamorizes power, pleasure, and self-indulgence, it’s difficult to understand the courage, sacrifice, and self-denial it takes to promise to live out a life of chastity, poverty, and obedience … Continue readingPriests Are People Too
The typical sin offering was a lamb and a turtledove, but because of their poverty Mary and Joseph were allowed to make a sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or pigeons. It shouldn’t pass our observation here that Mary was indeed presenting and giving her son to God, following the Jewish precept of offering the first born son to the service of God. This offering would be fully manifested 33 years later when He would become the unblemished lamb sacrificed as expiation for the sins of all mankind. … Continue readingA Reflection on the Presentation
When his uncle, Monsignor Tom Wells, was brutally murdered in his rectory in 2000 former sports writer, Kevin Wells, turned to writing to pour out his grief. His first article devoted to his beloved uncle appeared in the Washington Post just before his family celebrated their first Christmas without “Tommy”. … Continue readingInterview with Author Kevin Wells: The Priests We Need to Save the Church
Who knew that these weekly visits would become my number one most important survival tool? It was as if Jesus timed my discovery of Adoration just in time for the exceedingly difficult years that would follow, unknown to me of course. … Continue readingHere I am, Lord…Broken
Well, soon to be eight kids, anyway. ? So…first…MY Catholic birthing center experience/s.* ? *I do not actually birth in a Catholic birthing center. I am just sharing tips for Catholics to bring into a birthing center. ? As I sit here, I’m staring down … Continue readingYour Catholic Birthing Center Experience (from a Fifth Time Birthing Center Mom to Eight)