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Two of Us: Forgiveness
How to forgive with unconditional love Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer This is an area at which You are best, Father. You have forgiven me time and again. I thank You so much for…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Hurts
What are the hurts that keep me from flourishing? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Father, You made me flesh and blood so You know very well that I can be hurt. I hate to…
Read MoreMeet Your Spouse’s Love Needs & Avoid Your Spouse’s Love Busters
If you want to love your spouse well you’ll need to focus on meeting his/her love needs and avoiding his/her love busters. It’s pretty simple really… once you know what they are! So make an action plan: a. List your spouse’s top five Love Needs and top five Love Busters. (To find out more…
Read MoreKnow Your Spouse’s Unique Love Profile
Falling in love is a conversion experience. Most of us start out as self-centred individuals and suddenly find ourselves caring more about someone else’s happiness than we do our own. Some of the joy that we associate with being ‘in love’ is really that freedom to be outside of ourselves, caught up in the goodness…
Read MoreVideo: My Last Days
Zach Sobiech was 17 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma; a rare form of bone cancer – he was told he had only a few months left to live. Zach turned to music to say goodbye and passed away at 18 years old. His attitude and outlook on life during his fight…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Barriers to Belonging
How well do you give all of yourself to your spouse? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer What a great gift You have given me in the Sacrament of Marriage.What a blessing! I raise to…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Attitudes About Sexuality
How do you use the gift of your sexuality in your marriage? Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Father, tell me why I am not completely at ease with my sexuality. So often I’m tentative,…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Qualities of Spouse
Refocusing on yourspouses qualities Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer Help me to really internalize all the wonderful qualities my spouse has. I often take his/her goodness for granted and look for other things. You…
Read MoreTwo of Us: Sexual Formation
How first learning aboutsex and sexuality affects you Reflect Separately, say the prayer and spend some time reflecting on the questions. Write some notes so that you can share more fully with your spouse. Prayer My parents are important to me, Father. They have had such an influence upon me. I don’t always like the results. …
Read MoreMarriage Martyrdom
Blood Red In a sea of red, the Cardinals of the Church gathered over the past few weeks to farewell Benedict, elect his successor, and inaugurate Francis. The red of their dress signifies blood, not Christ’s blood, but their blood, that they have proven themselves ready to spill in service of the faith and the…
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