I have hope that, one day, the mention of freedom in this country will no longer be a reminder of a unjust system, our flag will no longer be a symbol of a broken struggle for equality, but something we will all be able to celebrate with joy and pride as we look back on the hard work and progress we made when we came together.
I can see so clearly that each valley and mountaintop in John’s life has been pruning him, forming him, and stretching him to be the dad he is to our daughters.
As inspiring as it is to see a life like St. Philip’s, it can also be disheartening; some saint stories are just hard to relate to.
Veteran’s Day is meant to honor those who have served in the military, but Memorial Day is reserved for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country- an All Soul’s Day for warriors.
St. Rita is the saint of the impossible and the model for women, widows, and nuns. She is also an intercessor for difficult marriages, challenges in motherhood, spiritual motherhood, divorce, parenthood, and bodily ills. Her feast day is celebrated on May 22.
Seven years ago, at the age of 26, I found myself questioning my strength to rely on God in a moment that felt impossible.
So I sat down that afternoon with a plan to go to Confession as soon as I could, and as I began to pray and examine my conscience I was flooded in my heart in a way that I cannot explain with words.
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross once said that women, “have ears for the softest and most imperceptible little voices.”
There’s an old adage that husbands just want to “fix” their wives’ problems, whereas wives just want them to listen.
