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

Seven Sorrows
She Pondered these things in her heart.
"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 ...

Mary
Our Lady of Sorrows
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...

Catholic Saints
St. Anthony of Padua
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...

Catholic Saints
St. Joseph of Cupertino
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...

Catholic Saints
Venerable Mary Agreda
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...

Mary
Happy Birthday Mary!!!
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...

Catholic Saints
Saint Augustine
Augustine was born in 354 in North Africa and while growing up in a devout Christian home he became an intellectual and atheist. He moved to Rome and founded a rhetoric school but soon grew tired...