Category Archives: Marriage

St. Joseph the Worker

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Andrew Young, St. Joseph Cathedral This past Wednesday, the Church celebrated the Feast Day of Saint Joseph the Worker. Since our parish is the Cathedral of Saint Joseph it was a blessing to be able to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Taking a Stand for the Truth

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Be Open to God

Post by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral “For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, For Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet. Until her vindication shines forth like the dawn And her victory like a burning … Continue reading →

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To Be a Woman Like Mary

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Be Open to God

Posted by Sara Hofflander – co-founder of beopentoGod.com As a young woman just beginning marriage and family life, it has been a great grace for me to look to Mary during this Advent and Christmas season.  Living as a woman … Continue reading →

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Finding True Hope and Joy in Christ

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Fr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral These last days before Christmas were absolute torture growing up. The expectation, coupled with the struggle to stay on Santa’s good list while trying to tame our excitement meant each minute passed … Continue reading →

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The Luminous Mysteries

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Monsignor Charles M. Mangan + J.M.J. Today—October 16, 2012—is the tenth anniversary of the Luminous Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. Blessed John Paul II bequeathed an incredible gift to the Church. Here is something that I wrote ten years … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Natural Family Planning Awareness Week!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Be Open to God

A new child is one of the most amazing gifts that a couple can receive.  The child serves as a sign of his parents’ love and becomes a lifelong adventure for the couple as they learn to form and nurture … Continue reading →

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A Revolt Against Artificial Contraception

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Be Open to God

The debate about religious freedom has heated up in recent months as new health care laws lay down the mandate that health care providers will be required to cover artificial contraceptives, abortifacients, and sterilizations.  For many, this has brought up the … Continue reading →

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Fortnight for Freedom

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Be Open to God

Last night began our “Fortnight for Freedom” where Catholic Americans around the country united together to defend the rights guaranteed by our Founding Fathers and endowed by our Creator: the right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Believing … Continue reading →

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Our Blessed Lady’s “Living Faith”

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Be Open to God

Posted by Monsignor Charles M. Mangan + J.M.J. Our Blessed Mother possessed a “living faith”, meaning that she believed actively all the truths revealed by God on the basis of His authority. If He revealed them, then that was enough for Our … Continue reading →

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October Baby and the struggle with commitment

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Joe Rutten

October Baby and a test of commitment Lately I’ve been thinking about a reflection my brother (Fr. Paul Rutten) gave on our cultures struggle with commitment; whether it is a commitment to a party or a married relationship, our culture … Continue reading →

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