“Grace is Dancing” is a very moving song by Tyrone Wells about a little girl with Down syndrome. In the video below, Tyrone tells the story of Grace’s birth and how she survived against all odds (h/t Rebecca Taylor): What a lovely testament to the life of this young girl and, yet, how sad, too, to know that the overwhelming … Read More
TOB Tuesday Bonus: No Marriage in Heaven?
This Sunday we heard in the Gospel reading: “The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. (Lk. 20:34-35) This should remind us that, as beautiful and holy as marriage and the marital act really … Read More
TOB Tuesday: Ephesians 5
Today’s first reading is probably one of the most misunderstood passages from scripture, which JP II devoted quite a bit of time to discussing in his Theology of the Body. Brothers and sisters: Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is head of … Read More
Music for Your Monday: Danny’s Song
I rediscovered this lovely song by Loggins and Messina over the weekend and have been listening to it non-stop. I’m sure many of you are aware of this, but it was written by Kenny Loggins as a gift for his brother Danny celebrating the birth of his son. Honestly, how could you not love this song (unless you’re just a … Read More
The Holy Fellowship of the Rings
I’m not sure if I ever posted this video before. It’s one of my favorites from Fr. Johannes M Schwarz: Love his caption, too: Marriage Trailer. So people know, what they get into :-). Seriously…Do invest in a good solidly catholic marriage preparation. Because this one is for life! See more videos from Fr. Johannes and subscribe if you haven’t … Read More
Quick Takes: Love, Marriage, Sex
Ok, there are a few things I’ve been wanting to post on for the past week. Since they’re all related to love, marriage and sex, I thought I’d throw them all together in one post instead of trying to make separate posts out of each of them. 1. Andrew Haines has a good post at Ethika Politika on Dealing with … Read More
Happy 30th Anniversary, Mom and Dad!
Congratulations and many thanks to these two lovely people! My sisters and I owe our lives to their Sacramental union which took place 30 years ago today! Here they are after they renewed their wedding vows this morning in Perdido Key, FL: They are the super ag-blogging duo of ZimmComm New Media and this is their song: Hope everyone has … Read More
Mother Angelica on Love and Marriage
The couple that prays together, stays together. Supernatural Love is what enables you to keep loving your spouse or your children or your best friend when at the moment you are hard pressed to find anything lovable about them It allows you to keep in mind that everyday annoyances that can drive you crazy – the unmade bed, the car … Read More
St. Monica, Model Wife and Mother
Today we celebrate the feast of the mother of one of the Church’s most celebrated saints. St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine (whose feast day is tomorrow), prayed unceasingly for the conversion of her famous son, and, as we all know, was happily obliged by Our Lord. Not only that, but her husband, Patricius, a pagan with a terrible temper, … Read More
Weighing the Issues
In the realm of politics, so many issues are debated with great fervor and intensity. Lately we’ve been hearing a lot about immigration, government control/spending and, of course, the economy. As the political season kicks into high-gear, let’s take a moment to remember the most important issues facing our country today: Not that other issues aren’t important at all (especially … Read More