33 Days to Merciful Love by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC


Matt and I just finished this powerful book last night and I happily recommend it to anyone looking to both have a new introduction to the St. Therese’s spirituality and to reminded of just how…

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Are you ready to discover something new?


Happy Columbus Day! Gone are the days of huge Columbus parades and big celebrations of the day of our nation’s discovery. Christopher Columbus has a rich history in the Catholic Church we may not realize. EWTN…

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Since you were here last…..Feast Days and Family Fun!


Our dear St. Therese had her own feast day on October 1, my confirmation saint St. Francis of Assisi has his own feast day today (cake and ice cream has been planned for dessert!), and…

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Praying with St. Therese of Lisieux! Her novena starts today!


Pray More Novenas They have everything you need to join with other LF’s around the world as we intercede with our patroness, St. Therese. You will see the daily prayers, sign up for email reminders,…

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Our Lady of Sorrows


Her feast is tomorrow, Sept. 15, perhaps you might find a way to honor our Blessed Mother under this title. From St. John Paul II we have: “As we contemplate this Mother, whose heart a…

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Do you have Pandora?


Not the bracelets as lovely as those are, but the music program on your computer? Pandora has become another way I pray – check out their Praise and Worship channel and you’ll find yourself praying…

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How do you pray?


How do you find any time to pray? I was asked this question recently and didn’t know how to answer. I just do I said, but over the past few weeks I have been giving…

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Open to Life – every day even when a baby isn’t anywhere in sight!


Over the years, I have been ‘forced’ to redefine what I thought “openness to life” means. I’ve written and spoken about this topic more than once as well. Today was no different. As a recap…

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Was that “woe” or “whoa”??


Earlier this week (both Monday and Tuesday), Jesus was blunt. In speaking with the Pharisees, He didn’t mince his words, “woe to you…”. Jesus’ public rant fills Matthew 23 as He tells the Pharisees exactly…

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Bringing life to dry bones


Today’s first reading is from Ekeziel 37 where the valley of dry bones is brought back to life by the preaching of Ekeziel. “So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied,…

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