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Suffering Can Bring Out The Best in Us
Posted by: | CommentsAfter reading today’s message from Journey of Hope, I wanted to share it with those of you who aren’t yet on their list. It’s about suffering… and the positive that can come out of it. Do yourself a favor and read it and, also, sign up to receive these daily messages. 
May God bring you peace,
Manya
Quote of the Day
Posted by: | Comments“Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, not even if your whole world seems upset. If you find that you have wandered away from the shelter of God, lead your heart back to Him quietly and simply.”
~ St. Francis de Sales
Happy Mother’s Day!!
Posted by: | CommentsHAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!
God bless us all, everyone.
I wish you all a wonderful day. Hopefully, you’ll find at least a moment (if not more) for some peace and relaxation. Take time to marvel at your children, the way you did when they were babies and it was hard to tear your eyes away from them. Also take time to marvel at your life as a mom and all that means. It’s truly a wondrous “role” we’ve taken on and, I think, the most noble one any human being can have. Fatherhood is a very close second but motherhood…well, it’s different. These children came from our bodies! (to say nothing of the pain that was involved with that )
At any rate…you’re amazing women. Be aware of that today and always. And follow Mary’s lead. She’s there to guide us in motherhood (no easy task – motherhood). She experienced immense joy as well as horrific pain as the mother of Jesus…and as our mother. No matter what trials you face, she understands. Embrace her…follow her…and you’ll always find the strength you need.
May God bless you and bring you peace.
Manya
Tobias – The Magazine for Single Catholic Living
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever seen the magazine called Tobias? 
It’s written for single Catholics! Of any age!! I just received the spring issue in the mail and here are the titles of the feature articles:
- Dating a Catholic Single Parent
- Flower Power – how to pick the perfect arrangement for your special someone
- Changing Gears – Jon lost 77 lbs and returned to the seminary; Ann survived a brutal attack and quit her stressful job
- Table for One – there are more options than Lean Cuisine and Taco Bell!
- The Dark Night of Depression
- Kneading & Praying – Try out Fr. Garramone’s legendary pizza crust
- Surviving a Silent Retreat
- The Guys Behind the Confession App
- The Perfect Catch – Joe Mauer is single, Catholic and a future Hall of Famer
- It Was a Great Ride – summer vacation brought this single Catholic to Iowa’s rolling hills.
There are also “Departments” which are, I believe, the regularly scheduled articles. Among these is one called “Courageous Catholics.” (Here comes a shameless plug…) I’m there! I’m very honored to have been asked to be interviewed for this issue. And I don’t know what else to say about that…I’m feeling a little shy suddenly.
Anyway…this is a really good magazine that I highly recommend you take a look at. I “think” that members at CatholicMatch.com can sign up for a free issue, but don’t quote me on that. You might check it out, though.
I’m SO glad that there seem to be more and more resources for single Catholics popping up lately. These are exciting times! If you’ve come across any, PLEASE let us know either by sending me a message or by leaving a comment.
May God bless and bring us peace.
Manya
My Catholic Faith Delivered – Online Courses!
Posted by: | CommentsI just learned about this within the last 30 minutes and wanted to pass it on to you. This looks great. I do not have first hand experience with it (yet)…I’ve only skimmed the site and watched the demo video. But I’m very intrigued.
For those of us Catholic moms who want our children to learn about our Catholic faith, this is a great resource…and the price is not at all bad…approx. $40 – $50/course (some for less than that and some for more) and each course is meant to span a year. It’s all online and it looks to be very interactive…they’ve even included games!
Take a look and, if you try it out, please come back and let us know your thoughts on it. Oh…and there are also courses for adults!
May God bring us peace.
Manya
What God Offers – from DivorcedCatholic.org
Posted by: | CommentsI love the daily messages that are sent out by www.DivorcedCatholic.org. I’ve shared them with you before and wanted to share today’s with you, too.
An excerpt:
Have you ever noticed that the pleasure the world provides is far less valuable than what God has created? You might have 350 cable channels and can’t find anything to watch, but you can go to the ocean and sit for hours watching the sea or go to the mountains and hike for days. It’s so interesting how you can chase after the things of this world when so much of God’s goodness is right in front of your eyes, free for the taking and specifically given for your enjoyment.
It is the same with human relationships….
Please do read the whole message. It’s a good one.
Lord, please help us to find your peace.
Manya
