Marge Fenelon

Strength for the Family “Married or single, we have many duties in life and many distractions that can deter our own spiritual growth and our children’s spiritual growth. We cultivate real sanctity when we allow ourselves to be moved by the Holy Spirit, obey the voice of the heavenly Father, and worship him in spirit and in truth.” ~Strengthening Your … Continue reading →

This morning began as any normally abnormal one around the Fenelon Clan abode – with me taking my handful of horse-pill vitamins, one agonizing swallow at a time. They say you can’t buy health in a bottle. Maybe so. But, I figure it’s like taking out an insurance policy: You go for years wasting your money because you don’t want … Continue reading →

Strength for the Family “What is holiness really? It’s the result of living in the peace and joy of the beatitudes. The Eight Beatitudes are the heart of Jesus’ preaching. [...] Christian families are called to live the beatitudes in and outside of the home.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Nine: Church in Miniature … Continue reading →

Strength for the Family “It’s good to have sacramentals that remind us to pray, but it’s even better to have a place in our home in which we can pray. ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Nine: Church in Miniature Most of us have a place in our homes that’s geared toward entertainment. Some of … Continue reading →

Got any hornet’s nests you’d like kicked? Well, I’m your gal! Here’s a Q&A I did for Knights of Columbus “Fathers for Good,” addressing St. Paul’s scandalous words, “Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.” (Eph 5:22) Editor Brian Caulfield did a magnificent job on this piece; I know you’ll enjoy it. Here’s the link: http://www.fathersforgood.org/ffg/en/big_four/good_wife.html … Continue reading →

Strength for the Family “Sacramentals are signs and symbols that draw us closer to God. Holy water, the Sign of the Cross, blessings, blessed rosaries, and crucifixes are examples of sacramentals. They’re like sticky notes that act as reminders to us of God and his goodness.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Eight: Lord, Hear … Continue reading →

Strength for the Family “Prayer is far more than begging God for what we want. In prayer, we acknowledge God’s power and goodness and admit our own neediness and dependence on him. When we pray, we express our faith and hope in God. Through prayer, we obtain grace and elevate our minds and hearts to a greater knowledge and love … Continue reading →

Strength for the Family “The key to correcting our kids’ behavior is to be firm enough to drive home our point but controlled enough to not beat them over the heads – figuratively or literally. Our job is to effectively usher them into adulthood – a deliberate, gradual process that begins at birth and continues for most of their lives.” … Continue reading →

Strength for the Family “We work hard at assuring that our ‘Sunday attitude’ flows into the weekdays. We promote the same respect for God and family unity throughout the week, using the Ten Commandments as our baseline, in hopes that through our efforts our children will experience the love of God firsthand.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness … Continue reading →

Strength for the Family “These are all simple courtesies that are necessary for any living situation, whether it be with a family or housemates. Our requirements are meant to prepare them to be responsible adults who eventually will live with others in a home, convent, monastery, or rectory.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Six: … Continue reading →