For as long as I can remember, my Mom had a strong devotion to St. Anthony and relied on him to help her find anything that was lost. She would pray in thanksgiving and then drop some cash in the St Vincent de Paul box. As she got older, her dialogue with St. Anthony became more frequent. She was even a little embarrassed by how much she relied on St. Anthony. We teased her that St. Anthony was up there asking the other saints “can someone else take this? It’s Teresa, again”.
It’s not about me
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
I have often approached Holy Week as the big last chance, the final countdown, the last surge to try and reflect better, pray better, enter into the Passion more perfectly.
But this Lent, I feel like the Lord has been calling me to dig deeper and more honestly.
Holy Week Reflection for Moms
March 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Holy Week is here and instead of trying to squeeze in elaborate crafts or activities for each day of Holy Week, I’m looking at something SIMPLER, but perhaps more meaningful.
By drawing connections between the events of each day of Holy Week with the challenges of motherhood and family life, I think I can better focus my reflection and hopefully deepen my prayer!
Calling all Catholics: A Practical Self-Guided Retreat for Consistent Prayer from the Heart
February 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This self-guided retreat is an invitation to rediscover prayer in the midst of ordinary life. Instead of waiting for the “perfect” quiet moment, or quieter season in your life, you’ll learn how to turn your real, everyday experiences into personal prompts to pray from the heart. Daily chores, routines, distractions, temptations, frustrations, and even your habits and weaknesses become gentle reminders to reach for the Lord. Nothing is wasted — every thought, feeling, and task can become a small, personal return to His presence…and a custom conversation-starter with Him. By the end of this retreat, you’ll be building a rhythm of prayer that grows naturally out of your real life,
7 Prompts to Pray through [Mom’s] Palliative Care
June 19, 2025 by 11 Comments
After quite the busy year with two daughters getting married, I have found myself in a new season of life: together with my Dad and brother and my husband, I am caring for my beloved Mom, as she nears the end of her life in palliative care.
equipping OUR Catholic family
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
I’m just checking in after a crazy 40 days in our family.
My favorite person, my Mom was has been fighting her battle with Ovarian Cancer for FOUR YEARS this month. Things escalated quickly at the start of May and she was admitted to the hospital for a whole month and has just moved home with palliative care last week.
Holy Week for Moms!
April 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Holy Week is almost here and instead of trying to squeeze in elaborate crafts or activities for each day of Holy Week, I’m looking at something SIMPLER, but perhaps more meaningful.
By drawing connections between the events of each day of Holy Week with the challenges of motherhood and family life, I think I can better focus my reflection and hopefully deepen my prayer!
Jesus, I want what You want
September 26, 2024 by 1 Comment
It’s yet another new season of motherhood for me!
My eldest daughter Emily just got married a few days ago! My next daughter Kelly gets married next summer! My eldest son, Joseph is a brand-new engineering grad, my youngest daughter Bridget has just started University and the youngest of my five kids, Adam, just started high school!
Pray More Women’s Retreat
February 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
I just curated our first-ever St. Mark’s Women’s Ministry Weekend Retreat this past weekend and it was packed with prayerfully-chosen videos of Fr. Mike Schmitz and Fr. Casey talking about why we pray and how we pray MORE.
Leaving a Legacy of Faith
November 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
“What legacy of faith
do you hope to leave in this world?”
My go-to devotion is the Cloak of St Joseph and I prefer good deed bead bracelets or other one-decade rosary tools to pray my rosary.
I’ve been forever changed by a few experiences with relics from two of my favorite saints, St. John Paul II and St. Padre Pio. However, I think I’d like to be remembered for two particular practices that have enhanced my personal prayer but may not be recognized as official Catholic traditions or devotions (yet).
