January 23: Catholic feast day called “The Espousal of Mary and Joseph.”

by | Jan 24, 2023 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Celebration!, Defend Life, Events / Calendar, Family MInistry, FREE Catholic resources, Marriage and the Family, Prayer Intentions, the Devil

Considering the passing of the recent [DIS]Respect for Marriage Act, I believe it is time that you and I bring this feast day back into a wide and devout practice. Click here for story of a marriage saved and the prayer that saved it. Did you know that in 1969, Governor Ronald Reagan of California made what he later admitted was one of the biggest mistakes of his political life? He signed the nation’s first no-fault divorce bill. And the result? Today we see a steady crumbling of the foundation of all social structures—marriage and the family. For many Fatima devotees this comes as no surprise; Our Lady warned of a “great chastisement in the second half of the twentieth century.” As a confirmation of this prophecy, Sr. Lucia wrote the following in a letter to her dear friend, Cardinal Carlo Caffarra in 1983 or 1984:  “Father, a time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family. And those who will work for the good of the family will experience persecution and tribulation. But do not be afraid, because Our Lady has already crushed his head.” My friend, can...

Resources for Families and Family Life Ministry from St. Paul-Inside-the-Walls

by | Oct 19, 2021 | Defend Life, Family MInistry, Lifelong Learning, Marriage and the Family, Sacredness of All Life

The Office of Family Life 4 Family Life MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Marriage & Family Resources Training & Pastoral Resources Marriage Preparation Women’s Health & Fertility Awareness Bereavement Separated and Divorced RESPECT LIFE Respect Life Contact Us Eniola Honsberger Director of the Office of Family Life 973-377-1004, ext. 417 ehonsbergerpatersondiocese.org Our Purpose Support Strengthen Serve Our main priority is to supprort pastors and parish staff by providing resources and trainings to better equip and prepare them to work with the people in their parishes and evangelize those searching for community. We strive to strengthen the couples that attend our diocesan marriage prep programs and natural family planning classes with the beauty of God’s Plan for their lives in a engaging and inviting way. The Office of Family Life serves the people of the Diocese of Paterson through family life programs that meet people where they are at, such as; the annulment process, the women’s conference, and much more!                                                    St. Paul Inside the Walls        205 Madison Avenue              Madison, NJ 07940...

Pope: Pulses can help fight malnutrition and hunger – Vatican News

by | Feb 13, 2021 | Creation & the Creator, Defend Life, Pope Francis, Service to the Poor, Social Commitment

  POPE POPE FRANCIS FAO MESSAGE FOOD AND WATER MEDICINE & HEALTH PAUL RICHARD GALLAGHER Pope: Pulses can help fight malnutrition and hunger The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, sends a message on behalf of Pope Francis to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), on the occasion of a virtual event to mark World Pulses Day. By Robin Gomes Pope Francis expressed his appreciation for rural and indigenous workers, especially women, who play an important role in producing and distributing food to fight malnutrition and hunger in the world. On the occasion of World Pulses Day, February 10, the Pope highlighted the fundamental role of rural women in food production and distribution through cooperative mechanisms that, in essence, find their reason and strength in their love for others and in working together. Pulses and global food security He noted the enormous potential of pulses to strengthen global food security.  Pulses, such as lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas, are simple and nutritious foods that transcend geographical barriers, social affiliations and cultures. They are found on the tables of many families because they manage to satisfy different protein needs in our daily diets. To...