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My Son’s First Reconciliation Journey What does indescribable joy feel like? Well, this is something that I experienced when my son celebrated his First Reconciliation a few weeks ago. It was a Saturday before his First Communion, and he had a First Reconciliation service. For a couple of hours, there […]
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The rite of Holy Matrimony is beautiful. Not only for the day of the wedding, but it bears fruit for years to come. One of the sections I have constantly reflected on during my marriage is the pledge to be faithful in all circumstances. Here’s an excerpt of that portion […]
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At the start of my marriage… One of the things I remembered talking about in marriage prep was the importance of making time for your spouse. To carve out certain times of the day or week for quality time — putting the kids to bed early or having a babysitter […]
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3 Lessons I’ve Learned “I just want something good to happen in my life.” I distinctly recall saying this to my wife on a midsummer evening in early 2015. We were still reeling from a tragic year. New city. New jobs. Lots of change. That’s stressful by itself, but God […]
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The more you do something, the better you get at it, but there is also a danger of taking it for granted. Marriage is like a tree. It takes time to grow and flower. It also needs to be planted in the best “soil” and nourished frequently. Let’s examine a […]
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Why are you so serious? Surely, you must be kidding. This is something I would tell my younger self at the beginning stage of my marriage. Life is short (unless you’re Methuselah or Yoda) and it goes by way too quickly to get hung up on frivolous things. My wife […]