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Held in the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe
I remember seeing her image, a huge six-foot portrait hanging on the wall of the Catholic church where I attended grade school, and feeling
Faith Downing
Dec 12, 20243 min read
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The Night is Dark: a reflection on The Letters
Dear Sisters, while the title of this post may seem grim or intimidating, I promise you there will be just as much light as there is dark ..
C. J. Parke
Sep 4, 20246 min read
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Waiting with St. Anne: trusting God’s timing in infertility
When I learned that St. Anne and her husband experienced infertility before the birth of our Blessed Mother, it made me realize that God's..
Rachel Walters
Jul 23, 20245 min read
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Walking with St. Dymphna
Sisters, have you ever felt anxiety over a situation beyond your control? Believed that you could never be loved because of what was...
C. J. Parke
May 14, 20243 min read
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Abundant life and the friendship of St. Gerard Majella
"I have come so they may have life and have it more abundantly" says Jesus in John 10:10. It is the desire of every human heart, to live an
Sarah Hauer
Mar 20, 20245 min read
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Following the Holy Family while carrying the cross of infertility
Society wants us to believe that a marriage is only fruitful when children come from it. If that were the case, what would be the purpose...
Sonia-Maria Szymanski
Dec 27, 20235 min read
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Behold, your mother: Our Lady, Star of the Sea
I met Our Lady, Star of the Sea on our first adoption journey. A case came through my email with a very specific name that the expectant...
Lauren Allen
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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My devotion to St. Jude
It wasn't until my husband and I were dating that I had much of a connection to St. Jude. He's one of my husband's favorite saints and...
Marie Justin
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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When your child experiences infertility: your story
On July 26 the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim, parents of Our Lady, and the fourth Sunday of July is therefore known..
thefruitfulhollow
Jul 25, 20238 min read
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Behold, your mother: Our Lady of Sorrows
From that point on, there was a shift in my prayers. I had been praying for a baby but after this encounter, I started praying for the...
Lauren G.
May 31, 20233 min read
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Seven saints to turn to on Mothers’ Day
We understand that Mothers’ Day can be difficult for couples experiencing infertility, loss, or any hard road to growing their family...
thefruitfulhollow
May 10, 20233 min read
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St. Joseph the Worker, an example of virtue in a time of vice
If you are a practicing Catholic today, you likely are aware of the many crises that have unfolded both in the world and in the Church....
Brandon Palmer
May 3, 20235 min read
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St. Teresa of Avila and the Interior Castle
St. Teresa of Avila reminds us of the nature of our relationship with God, and the importance of steadfast faith and a focused, attentive..
Brittany Wahhab
Oct 19, 20224 min read
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Behold, Your Mother and Your Queen: my journey with Mary
Remember how Jesus said that the sinful woman washing His feet loved much because she had sinned much? That woman had encountered His mercy,
Sr. Philomena, Daughter of Mary
Aug 24, 20223 min read
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How to memorialize your miscarried or stillborn baby
[Trigger warning: the first 2 paragraphs of this blog post include the story of one family’s miscarriages. If this is a sensitive topic...
Jennifer Nelson
Jul 13, 20228 min read
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St. Maria Goretti: a model of forgiveness and mercy
In the midst of infertility, infant loss and miscarriage, we may initially feel without hope, lost and angry. Our saintly sister reminds...
Victoria
Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Seven saints to turn to on Fathers’ Day
We understand that Fathers’ Day can be difficult for couples experiencing infertility, loss, or any hard road to growing their family...
Chelsea Voboril
Jun 15, 20223 min read
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St. Catherine of Sweden: patroness of miscarriage
St. Catherine of Sweden can be our patroness, our intercessor, in miscarriage, despite never having her own, because of her spiritual...
Chelsea Voboril
Mar 23, 20222 min read
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Healing the whole person: transformation through suffering
Some call this a waking up of consciousness, others believe we are all one body and it’s the natural order of progression, and some even...
Brittany Wahhab
Jan 26, 20224 min read
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St. Pope John Paul II: Create The Day
At his core, St. JPII was an exemplary poet, playwright, dreamer, and a visionary. He understood the depths of the human longing to create..
Kristin D.
Oct 20, 20214 min read
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