by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 8, 2021 | Family MInistry, Fatherhood, Marriage and the Family, The Holy Family, World Meeting of Families
As we progress through the month of June, I have encountered numerous articles in which someone is trying to make sense of what it means to be a man or a woman, and how to define gender. I am struck by the narrowness of the perception of manhood and womanhood in our modern culture. What […] Source: The Call of Man to...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Apr 20, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Devotion to Mary, Family MInistry, Prière, St. Joseph, The Holy Family
In this month of May, I would like to recall the importance and beauty of the prayer of the Holy Rosary. Reciting the Hail Mary, we are led to contemplate the mysteries of Jesus, that is, to reflect on the key moments of his life, so that, as with Mary and St Joseph, he is the centre of our thoughts, of our attention and our actions. It would be nice if, especially in this month of May, we could pray the Holy Rosary together in the family, with friends, in the parish, or some prayer to Jesus and the Virgin Mary! Praying together is a precious moment that further strengthens family life, friendship! Let us learn to pray more in the family and as a family! Pope Francis (from...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Apr 20, 2021 | a current event, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Formation, FREE Catholic resources, St. Joseph, The Holy Family, Theology of the Body
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE APRIL 30 – MAY 2, 2021 Register today for the FREE TOB Virtual Conference (April 30-May 2) and enjoy these exclusive presentations from:• Fr. Donald Calloway: “The Fatherhood of St. Joseph”• Dr. Scott Hahn: “St. Joseph and the Theology of the Body”• Dr. Christopher West: “Stunned by Glory: A Renewed Vision of St.Joseph As Husband and Father” (Pts. 1 & 2)• Fr. Jacques Philippe: “St. Joseph – A Father for Difficult Times”• Jennifer Settle: “Living as a Daughter of St. Joseph”• Amanda Zurface: “Why All Women Need Josephs in Their Lives”• Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB: “A Journey Through the Heart of St. Joseph”• Dr. Greg Bottaro: “Knowing What You Need from St. Joseph and Howto Get It”The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1 falls in the middle of our free TOB Virtual Conference! Learn More and Register! The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1 falls in the middle of our free TOB Virtual Conference! Register for the Free TOB Virtual Conference below! Also don’t forget to purchase a Premium Pass before the conference at our most discounted price and have extended access beyond the weekend plus some other incredible exclusive perks! DEEPEN YOUR LOVE AND DEVOTION TO ST....
by SrDeniseSickinger | Mar 24, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Chastity, Children, Family MInistry, Parenting, St. Joseph, The Holy Family, The Ten Commandments
MARCH 24, 2021 St. Joseph’s Lessons on Abstinence & NFP in Marriage MICHELE CHRONISTER Natural Family Planning (or NFP, as it is more commonly called) is a natural, scientifically based method of child-spacing that is effective, morally acceptable, and… hard. Any couple who practices NFP can tell you both stories of how NFP has blessed their marriage as well as stories of how NFP has been a cross at times. Promoting regular communication between spouses and focused on supporting the health of a woman, its benefits are numerous. The harder side of NFP, though, is not unique to couples who practice Natural Family Planning—periods of abstinence. In any marriage (even in marriages not using NFP), periodic abstinence may be required. Abstinence is necessary in the weeks after childbirth, for example. It may also be required when a spouse is ill, or one of them needs to travel for work or the military. Abstinence might be necessary before or after surgery, and it may also need to be practiced during all or part of a woman’s menstruation. The great lie of contraception is that it can prevent times of abstinence. That is not possible. Abstinence is part of every marriage. What makes...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Oct 23, 2020 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Family MInistry, The Holy Family
By practicing the domestic virtues of charity, obedience, and mutual help, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph sanctified family life. Source: The Holy Family Shows Us How to Create a Healthy...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Feb 3, 2020 | Devotion to Mary, Discipleship, Family MInistry, Holy Matrimony, St. Joseph, The Holy Family
Last month, we celebrated a gem of a feast, although one that is lesser known; the “Feast of the Espousal of Mary and Joseph”, also referred to as the “Feast of the Holy Spouses.” A feast in honor of the Espousal of Mary and Joseph was first celebrated on August 29, 1517, when Pope Leo […] Source: Today’s Couples Can Look to Joseph &...
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