Like many military couples, my husband and I were first married by the local Justice of the Peace. We already had our “church wedding” date set, so we chose the same month and day, only a year early, in order to make everything legal. … Continue readingWorking Toward Sainthood: 5 Steps to Enhancing Your Catholic Christian Marriage
Last month, we discussed the July devotion to the Precious Blood. Today, we explore the August devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament. We know, as Catholics, that we encounter Jesus whenever we go to Mass and experience the Consecration. When wine and bread are transformed … Continue readingAugust: The Month of the Blessed Sacrament
This past weekend, my oldest daughter, Rose, received her First Holy Communion. My husband and I were primarily responsible for preparing her for this incredibly special day. We did her lessons from the required First Communion book; we took her to Mass every week (as … Continue readingApproaching Communion with the Faith of a Child
Today is our 24th wedding anniversary. Allow me to share some of that story with you, Sistas! We met at the Evangelical Covenant Church of Riverside, RI when I was 19 and Ken was 21. We had both attended this church as teenagers, moved away due to … Continue readingCelebrating Twenty-four Years
::Pulled from the Catholic Sistas archives, this post originally featured on August 22, 2011:: “What was the best day of your life?” It’s a common question that has become a bit of a cliche, used as an “icebreaker” for the first day of class or … Continue readingHow Marriage Will Get Us To Heaven – or, Why I Change the Toilet Paper Roll