10 Ways to honor the Precious Blood with your family in July.

July is the month we honor the Precious Blood of Jesus. Falling right between June’s devotion to the Sacred Heart and August’s devotion to the Immaculate Heart, July is an ideal time to connect our devotion to Jesus and Mary into deeper gratitude for the bond they share as well as to heighten our connection to the blood of the Lamb of God. Continuing our monthly series on ways to showcase each month’s Catholic theme in your life, here are 10 ways you can more closely align your life to the Precious Blood…

Read the full text of my article: “What the month of July means to Catholics and how to honor it in your home” published in Aleteia.

Here is a wonderful question to ponder in our hearts: Can you recall a moment when you felt totally, beautifully overcome with a sudden awareness of God loving you?

The defining moment of my 101-year-old grandmother Annabelle Black’s life was the day she first felt God loving her. Read on to see her own words… as published in my article on Aleteia.

King David is the character in Scripture who moves God to call him “a man after my own heart” (Acts 13:22). How can we make our own hearts into offerings as pleasing to God as David’s was? Read more about three points essential to understanding the heart of David to help us shape our own…

“Far from an outdated tradition, this sign of piety has much to heal our hearts…”
Read the full text of my article: “Why July’s Devotion to the Precious Blood Might Speak to You” published in Aleteia.
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