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Let Me Bless You

Published January 3, 2018 • Written by Norine Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

My five-year old has taken up a renewed interest in the Barbie movies she got when she was three. My house is filled with the sound of Barbie with her puppies or Barbie as a mermaid or Barbie in fairy wings. My little one sings along as Barbie plays a different character who is always… [Read More]

Written by Norine Shaivitz • Published January 3, 2018

What’s Your Myers-Briggs Thanksgiving Style?

Published November 23, 2015 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Events, Faith, Family, Young Adult

Oh, Thanksgiving, you marvelous holiday full of gratitude and food and love, you’ve come a long way from your origins in 1621. You used to be based on the idea of celebrating a bountiful harvest with a feast among friends and neighbors. In Christian tradition, this included praising God for His countless blessings and goodness, as well… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published November 23, 2015

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Published December 19, 2014 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

This Christmas give your child “the perfect Christmas gift”: Your Blessing!  According the Church’s official book on blessings Jesus loved blessing children for when God took on our human flesh he, “Gave us a new gift in every blessing.” (Book of Blessings # 2,3) Even when Jesus was most exhausted and the apostles wanted him… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published December 19, 2014

Epiphany Traditions

Published January 7, 2013 • Written by Brandon Kraft Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family

Yesterday was the Solemnity of the Epiphany, both the traditional date of January 6th and more recent “transferred date” of the Sunday between January 2nd and 8th, which is one of the marks used to end the traditional Christmas season. Growing up, all of our family traditions revolved around Christmas Day itself—opening presents, Christmas dinner and… [Read More]

Written by Brandon Kraft • Published January 7, 2013

Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 18 – What is a sacramental?

Published December 20, 2012 • Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast Filed Under: Beauty of Truth Podcast

Ep 18 – What is a sacramental?   Questions  What is the difference between a sacrament and sacramental? What can a sacramental do? How is this not idolatry?   Catechetical Moment CCC #1670     Living the Truth How can we use sacramentals to bring ourselves and others closer to Jesus?     Hosted by Casey Truelove and Cristobal Almanza   Feedback… [Read More]

Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast • Published December 20, 2012

Seeing God’s love in the wildflowers

Published April 19, 2012 • Written by Maria Huemmer Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

This weekend my husband and I went to the Ladybird Johnson wildflower center for a plant sale. It was our first time to go there and it was amazing to see all the different flowers! As a somewhat laissez-faire lawn person – I made sure to point out that many of these flowers are very… [Read More]

Written by Maria Huemmer • Published April 19, 2012

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