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Parish Visit

Saint Joseph Catholic Church Dayton, Ohio We attended the Assumption of Mary noon Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. A holy day of obligation for Catholics this mass was full of a wide variety of people. Many families, elderly, and from what I determined given this church’s location inside the city, peopleContinue reading “Parish Visit”

Parish Visit

Saint Joseph Catholic Church Hays, Kansas We have been on vacation visiting family in Colorado for the past week. There we spent time enjoying the outdoors and all the wonders of Colorado with family. After stopping by a few more National Parks in Colorado we began our return journey back East to Virginia. On SaturdayContinue reading “Parish Visit”

Parish Visit

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Colby, Kansas Traveling as a family cross-country means we make time to find a church to attend on Sunday morning. We were heading to Colorado to visit family for a long needed vacation. Day two of our drive put us in Colby, Kansas for the night. We began our day withContinue reading “Parish Visit”

Fall 2023 Update

Dear Friends in Christ, Over the summer we have been thinking deeply about our role as catechists. Asking ourselves: Where do we want to grow in our vocation of parenting and teaching the faith? While we had considered return to the classroom setting this year we decided against it. Our interest still remains. Our callingContinue reading “Fall 2023 Update”

Buona Festa del Papà!

San Giuseppe (St. Joseph’s) Day The Sicilian-Italian tradition to honor St. Joseph on March 19 has become a day of celebrating all fathers. On this day, in Italy, people wish Tanti auguri to their own father and grandpa, and in general Tanti auguri a tutti i papà, all the best to all fathers! Saint Joseph is considered the ideal symbol ofContinue reading “Buona Festa del Papà!”

Feast of the Epiphany

Epiphany is traditionally observed on January 6th. It is often called Three Kings Day. (Read more here. And the 9 Things you need to know about Epiphany.) It marks the visitation of the Magi bearing gifts to Jesus. If this celebration has not found its way into your holiday festivities perhaps you will consider trying one orContinue reading “Feast of the Epiphany”

Parish Visit

Saint Augustine Catholic Church Elkridge, Maryland We had the pleasure to visit St. Augustine Catholic Church for Sunday Mass November 13, 2022. Located in Elkridge, MD this gem was worth the visit. We had been in Baltimore for the weekend and were staying at a nearby hotel and decided to attend Mass before heading backContinue reading “Parish Visit”

Parish Visit

Holy Redeemer by the Sea Catholic Church Kitty Hawk, South Carolina We took an impromptu trip to the Outer Banks, OBX to the East Coasters. We had an unseasonably warm weekend of low 80 degree temperatures all along the coast. We attended Mass at the Holy Redeemer by the Sea Catholic Church in Kitty Hawk,Continue reading “Parish Visit”

Treasure & Fine Pearls

“The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, heContinue reading “Treasure & Fine Pearls”

Padre Pio

“Pray, hope and don’t worry. Worry is useless. Our Merciful Lord will listen to your prayer.” “Endeavor to unite the simplicity of children with the prudence of adults.” “If we only knew how God regards this sacrifice, we would risk our lives to be present at a single Mass.” “Do not worry over things thatContinue reading “Padre Pio”