The Baptism of the Lord Openness to the Holy Spirit Raising His Children by Angela Coffey When first reading that the fruit of this mystery, The Baptism in the Jordan, was Openness to the Holy Spirit, I immediately thought, how apropos! As a mother of four children 4 and under who needs to constantly navigateContinue reading “First Luminous Mystery”
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Third Glorious Mystery
The Descent of the Holy Spirit Fruit of the Mystery: Wisdom See Everything with the Eyes of God by Monica Ortega I sat upright, awkwardly stiff, doe-eyed, hopeful, terrified, and shame-ridden as I waited to hear the results. I had just taken a written assessment as a part of my intake interview. Lovingly, Dr. Lock began,Continue reading “Third Glorious Mystery”
Second Glorious Mystery
The Ascension of Jesus Fruit of the Mystery: Hope & Desire for Heaven In Heaven One Finds Peace and Eternal Happiness by Michelle Nott I took a deep breath in and sighed. I’d been dreading this moment for a while now. My husband received orders to complete military training in a different state for sevenContinue reading “Second Glorious Mystery”
First Glorious Mystery
The Resurrection of Jesus Fruit of the Mystery: Faith What Kind of Catholic Am I, Anyway? by Sarah Bradley My six year-old son is a champion evangelizer—he wears his Catholic faith boldly and proudly on his sleeve. (Case in point: the conversation about angels he roped his pediatrician into when the doctor innocently asked himContinue reading “First Glorious Mystery”