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As a Marriage and Family Therapist I celebrate the chance to help married couples come to a better understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage. Sadly we have lost a sense of marriage as it was intended by God in the beginning. This blog is about marriage as it applies to scripture and the lives of the saints. As a Marriage Counselor I invite you to walk with me on a journey within the rich anthropology of our faith. The sacredness of Marriage is what this blog, and my work is all about.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Feast of Saint Claude de la Colombiere

Good morning. Reach out, reach out and touch someone. This AT&T commercial which graced our TV screens and the sides of buses in the late 70’s offers much wisdom for married couples. The simple gesture of holding our partner's hand or cuddlng serves to build trust between us. Reaching out to our partner in a nonsexual way provides a sense of comfort and connectedness between us. Jesus in today’s Gospel demonstrates how His love provides healing for a blind man in a small town in Galilee, and Saint Claude, whose life we commemorate today touched many lives in his service to others. Let us imitate the life of Saint Claude through reaching out to others in service. Let’s strengthen our marriage by reaching out and touching our spouse today. Cuddle-up! Make a great day!

Today we recall the good life, gifts, and work of Saint Claude de la Colombiere.

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AnonymousFebruary 16, 2012 at 9:19 AM
While I enjoyed our time together, I am so glad you are back home. You give me inspiration for a committed healthy relationship some day. S
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BOOK OF THE MONTH

Awhile back I was out splitting wood when someone in passing introduced himself. Knowing me to be the parent of three of our four children whom the passerby knows he took the time to compliment me on what nice children Linda and I have. I suggested that most of the credit truly belongs to their mother and he responded that I likely had a play in it in some way and that whatever we did it should perhaps be put into a book. I thanked him and he went on his way and I resumed splitting wood with increased energy as a result of his kind words. This kind man is possibly correct about putting into a book whatever wisdom I might have to offer, but short of my ever getting any such wisdom published I might suggest reading the work of Peter Kreeft Before I Go: Letters to Our Children About What Really Matters. This delightful collection of instructional and at times humorous reflections by the author would likely reflect the type of things I would be inclined to put into words myself for my own children. Among many enlightening points the author makes, one which really needs to influence all that we as parents do is his point that the greatest gift which we give to our children is the gift of faith—their awareness of God. He likewise makes another critical point that when we are gone, “when the parent is dead, it’s too late to share the most precious things he knows.” This book should be part of every Christian family’s collection.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Feast of Saint Claude de la Colombiere

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