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03/20/2015

In the marriage between men and women humanity participates in Gods's work of creation. Love leads God to create. Love also leads marriede couples to bring children into our world and to care for them. ... and the Pope tells us that LOVE is an ACTION VERB.

03/17/2015

Parents who wish to esplain the real meaning of Easter and to get ideas for celebrating Easter at home can readthisw article: Celebrating Easter: Ideas for Busy Parents.

A PDF resource page for parents who want their children to undstand Easter. From Growing Up Catholic.

03/16/2015

Use this beautiful morning prayer attributed to St. Patrick this week before you begin the day. While you are there, look to the left and sign up for the Weekly Wisdom for Busy Parents e-mails. This is all provided by Claretian Publications.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day tomorrow, here's an excerpt of the great prayer known as "The Deer's Cry," attributed to him. I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, ...

03/15/2015

A good marriage is a sign to all that God really does love the world and everyone in it.

03/15/2015

Confirmation Candidates Made their Spirit Retreat

On March 14 Confirmation candidates from the English and Spanish programs gathered in Mulcahey Hall for retreat.

Fr. Terry Deffenbaugh, OSA took time out of his busy schedule as chaplain for the University of St. Francis in Joliet to lead the retreat which began at 9 a.m. Parents and sponsors were invited to attend the closing Mass in St. Joseph the Worker Church.

Fr. Terry announced that his work at St. Francis will no longer allow him to do youth retreat work. He ends his long-standing time as St. Joseph's Confirmation Retreat director. He will be missed by the many who experienced his compelling style over the many years.

03/11/2015

Good news.

Slain Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, the murdered prelate of the people whose sainthood cause languished under previous popes but has been fast-tracked by Pope Francis, is to be beatified May 23 in San Salvador.

03/06/2015

Catch the spirit of Pope Francis by reading this article

Thomas Reese  |  Mar. 6, 2015 Faith and Justice PrintemailPDF In only two years, Pope Francis has changed the face of Catholicism by radically reimagining how it presents itself to the world. From the moment he stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter's, he has presented a different style of being po…

03/03/2015

This is an amazing story.

It reminds me of the Roman soldier who became one of the 40 martyred for their faith by being frosen on the ice. He , seeing their faith, left the warmth of the fire and stripped himself to join them.

How does this kind of story help us who are not challenged in this extreme way to stand up for our faith? Share your ideas in the comments if you wish.

1 of the 21 men who were beheaded a few weeks ago was not a Christian, that is he wasn't a Christian until he saw the faith of the men who refused to deny Jesus and died for it. By their witness, h...

02/27/2015

Pope Francis says that we Christians must be like good shepherds who smill like their sheep. Our love needs to be a doing love. Who is your shepherd? To whom are you a shepherd? Do you smell like your sheep?

Watch this video presented by Catholic News Service.

02/26/2015

Many of your students have "musical intelligence." Are you tapping into it and feeding it through classroom activities?

Sharing the Journey of Teaching the Catholic Faith Todays Lenten activity is an opportunity for catechists to reach those young people who are more musically...

02/25/2015

Lent calls us to Pray.
Here are three practical tips on how to pray, given by Michael Gormley.
http://youtu.be/baQTRG231W0

video 8: Michael Gormley talks about prayer and gives 3 practical tips on how to grow in prayer this Lent. Music Credits: "Perspectives" Kevin Ma...

02/24/2015

Pope Francis told the new Cardinals to be ...

I am a Pope watcher!     This blog collects and catalogs Pope Francis' priceless word images and sayings used in his talks and homilies.     If an entry touches you in some way, be sure to add...