The power of a mother’s prayers: St. Monica
Our married saint for August is from the early centuries of the Church: St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine of Hippo. He was converted by her constant prayers and tears on his behalf.
A family of saints: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
Our holy role-models for July are perhaps the best-loved married saint couple behind Sts. Mary and Joseph. But how well do you really know Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux?
July Challenge: A novena to Jesus’ grandma!
Our challenge for July is to pray a novena to St. Anne, grandmother of Jesus. She and her husband, S. Joachim, taught the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the perfect wife and mother she was.
St. Thomas More: The king’s good servant, but God’s first.
Our Holy Role-Model for June is St. Thomas More: apologist, advisor to the king, martyr… and also devoted husband and father.
St. Rita, Patroness of the Abused and Heartbroken
Our holy role-model for April is St. Rita of Cascia, patron saint of abused wives and heartbroken women. There is tragedy in her story, but so much beauty and hope, too.
How can we love freely?
The first marital vow is to love our spouse freely. How free are you, really? What is enslaving your heart and holding you back from real love?
April Challenge: St. Gianna Molla Novena
Our April marriage challenge: A novena to St. Gianna Molla, patron saint of mothers and unborn children.
Bl. Barbe Acarie (aka Bl. Mary of the Incarnation)
Our Holy Role-Model for February: Bl. Barbe Acarie, who helped found the Carmelite order of nuns in France and joined that order after her husband’s death.
Updated post: My book!
This blog is related to a book I am hoping to publish soon. Want to hear more about the book?