When we got married in 1975 prayer wasn’t a highly valued part of our relationship. We had a sense that God had blessed us with a great and awesome love. But, we felt it was an entitlement that came with good jobs, a nice apartment, and a comfortable life together. Everything that we thought we … More The Power of Prayer On a Marriage

In their 1994 pastoral letter, Follow the Way of Love, the Catholic Bishops of the United States said that families have a “great calling that is rooted in Christ’s teaching and developed in the life of his believing community.”[1] The same document refers to families as “a sign of God’s presence.” The prophet Micah in … More The Vocational Family

A man and a woman meet and are captured by each other. Their relationship becomes intentional and their feelings for each other deepen. They find themselves caught up into each other’s dreams and they begin to share their tomorrows. They hold on to each other and promise to love for a lifetime. Then life happens. The … More The Vocational Marriage

December 30: Nia (NEE-yah) Purpose: To make our collective vocation the continued building and developing our community. Focus: Share as a group on what you stand for as a family or group. What are your deepest values? Have one of the elders of the group share a story from the family history. Scripture: 1 Corinthians … More Kwanzaa Principle for December 30