by Kim | May 1, 2024 | Easter, Radiant Faith
“The Church considers it her task always to call attention to the dignity and rights of those who work, to condemn situations in which that dignity and those rights are violated, and to help to guide [social] changes so as to ensure authentic progress by man and...
by Kim | Mar 31, 2024 | Easter, Radiant Faith
Note from Kim: This is an updated edition of my annual Octave of Easter post! Happy Easter! Today, we celebrate the Risen Lord, and we rejoice that his suffering ended in triumph. Alleluia! While most of our neighbors return to life as usual on Monday morning, the...
by Kim | Feb 19, 2024 | Lent, Radiant Faith
When I returned to the Church many years ago, I had a very gloomy image of Lent. In particular, I perceived Lenten sacrifices as something to dread. Like a punishment. I am grateful that my spiritual director helped me understand Lenten sacrifices in a relational...
by Kim | Dec 26, 2023 | Advent and Christmas, Radiant Faith
Kim’s note: Here’s an updated version of my Christmastide greeting! Happy Christmastide! You probably know that the “Christmas season” for Catholics is not in the weeks prior to Christmas (as advertisements would have us believe) and ending on December 25. Nope, on...
by Kim | Oct 7, 2023 | Family Rosary
“A family that prays together stays together.” -Father Patrick Peyton Today, October 7, is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, so it would a great day to try the family Rosary, if you haven’t started yet! Here are three reasons you won’t...
by Kim | Jul 14, 2023 | Radiant Faith
This Sunday (July 16) is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. There are many beautiful traditions associated with this feast day, including the presentation of the brown scapular. Here is a stunning prayer you can pray as a family on July 16 (or any day!). It is the...