The Light Went Out

The Light Went Out

We lost our son Fabrizio in an accident. In an instant, the “light went out”: silence, darkness, and anguish invaded us.  How does one survive a child? I cannot imagine a deeper pain, nor can I communicate the sense of boundless and desperate injustice one feels. We...
Lorenzo

Lorenzo

We have been married for 28 years with two wonderful children, Francis, 22, and Makara, 17. Our journey, however, has not been as easy as it would seem from these first sentences… Our new family’s enthusiasm was immediately quenched by the news, after a fetal...
St. Cecilia – Fridays from the Heart

St. Cecilia – Fridays from the Heart

Today, we honor St. Cecilia, the beloved patron saint of music and musicians, whose unwavering faith and love for God inspired her to sing praises to God even in the face of adversity. Known for her angelic voice and devotion to Christ, St. Cecilia reminds us that...
Click to Pray – Fridays from the Heart

Click to Pray – Fridays from the Heart

Did you know that Click To Pray is the Pope’s official prayer app? The app offers you three brief moments of prayer each day which invite you to meet with Jesus and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father. Each prayer is an invitation to unite your heart with the...
October Thursdays From The Heart

October Thursdays From The Heart

Today we concluded our October Thursdays From The Heart! It was a great honor to get to pray with you all throughout the month. Thank you for joining, whether it was for a week or two, or for all 5 weeks. It is beautiful to see the ways in which the Lord brings us...