Chews Life Blog

Giving Thanks in All Things Five years ago, I, along with many others, made a modern-day pilgrimage to the gritty and incredible city of Detroit for the beatification of a saint-in-the-making, Ble...

There is a saying that I find to be so simple, profound, and true: “Joy shared is joy multiplied. Grief shared is grief divided.”

"When I hear, “She pondered these things in her heart,” echoing in my mind, I am reminded to ask myself, “Who am I turning to first?” Am I looking for validation from other people—or am I creating ...

The devotion of the Seven Sorrows is a Marian devotion that commemorates the 7 sorrows that she endured in relation to her Son. She was given the title Our Lady of Sorrows and Sorrowful Mother as a...

St. Anthony was born as Fernando Martins to a wealthy family in the year 1195 in Lisbon, Portugal. For the first fifteen years of his life he lived a life of wealth until he requested to be sent aw...

St. Joseph of Cupertino was born in 1603 at Cupertino in the kingdom of Naples. In his youth he was known to be a troubled child, Slow to learn, absent minded and a quick temper. Because of his man...

Born in 1602 to noble parents, Venerable Mary Agreda grew up exemplifying grace from a young age. At the age of 6 she had attained such a degree of prayer that she was allowed to receive Holy commu...

“In this month, the Church gives us an abundance of incredible opportunities to enter into the paradox of joy and sorrow that all of us seeking heaven will encounter on earth.“

This week we celebrate the birthday of Our Lady! And in case this week is crazy for you like it is for us… #HelloBackToSchoolCrazy in our family we celebrate a whole birthday week! We can neve...