{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Our Domestic Church","home_page_url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org","description":"Our Domestic Church","author":{"name":"Our Domestic Church"},"items":[{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/where-is-christ-in-this","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/where-is-christ-in-this-cross-along-the-path.png\"/><p>Finding His presence in the places we would never choose</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/where-is-christ-in-this","title":"Where Is Christ in This?","summary":"Finding His presence in the places we would never choose","date_modified":"2026-09-15T03:46:17Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-600-commandments-jesus-and-the-catholic-parallel","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/613-mitzvot-ten-commandments-law-fulfi-9a2f0f8.png\"/><p>When Christians think about God’s Law in the Old Testament, most of us probably think first of the Ten Commandments, given directly by God to Moses for the people of Israel at Mount Sinai.</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-600-commandments-jesus-and-the-catholic-parallel","title":"Why Don't Christians Follow All the Old Testament Commandments?","summary":"When Christians think about God’s Law in the Old Testament, most of us probably think first of the Ten Commandments, given directly by God to Moses for the people of Israel at Mount Sinai.","date_modified":"2026-08-21T20:43:12Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-reality-of-concupiscence-why-we-still-struggle-after-baptism","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/baptized-but-still-struggling-understanding-co.png\"/><p>One of the most common questions in the Christian life is also one of the most important.</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-reality-of-concupiscence-why-we-still-struggle-after-baptism","title":"The Reality of Concupiscence: Why We Still Struggle After Baptism","summary":"One of the most common questions in the Christian life is also one of the most important.","date_modified":"2026-08-05T03:04:18Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-daily-gift-of-conversion","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/daily-gift-of-conversion-open-church-doors.png\"/><p>The Lifelong Work of Becoming Like Christ</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-daily-gift-of-conversion","title":"The Daily Gift of Conversion","summary":"The Lifelong Work of Becoming Like Christ","date_modified":"2026-07-16T18:41:40Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/building-the-domestic-church-what-we-can-influence-in-life","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/building-the-domestic-church-catholic-family-h.png\"/><p>One of the greatest temptations in our culture is to become consumed by everything that is happening around us — within our communities, our nation, the Church, and the world. While these concerns are real and important,...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/building-the-domestic-church-what-we-can-influence-in-life","title":"Building the domestic church: What we can influence in life","summary":"One of the greatest temptations in our culture is to become consumed by everything that is happening around us — within our communities, our nation, the Church, and the world. While these concerns are real and important,...","date_modified":"2026-07-04T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-churchs-sung-catechism-on-the-eucharist","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/churchs-sung-catechism-on-the-eucharist-lauda-.png\"/><p>At Mass yesterday on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, you may have noticed something unusual before the Gospel. Instead of moving directly from the second reading to the Gospel Acclamation, the Church provides a lengthy ...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-churchs-sung-catechism-on-the-eucharist","title":"The Church's \"Sung Catechism\" on the Eucharist","summary":"At Mass yesterday on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, you may have noticed something unusual before the Gospel. Instead of moving directly from the second reading to the Gospel Acclamation, the Church provides a lengthy ...","date_modified":"2026-06-08T19:30:07Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/why-attention-matters-more-than-we-think","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/why-attention-matters-more-than-we-think-ignat.png\"/><p>Although we often think of attention as a matter of focus or productivity, recent research suggests that even brief periods of meditation can influence how we think, feel, and respond to life. Psychology, neuroscience, a...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/why-attention-matters-more-than-we-think","title":"Why Attention Matters More Than We Think","summary":"Although we often think of attention as a matter of focus or productivity, recent research suggests that even brief periods of meditation can influence how we think, feel, and respond to life. Psychology, neuroscience, a...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T06:20:31Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/when-being-judgmental-shapes-the-heart","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/when-being-judgmental-shapes-the-heart-catholi.png\"/><p>What often goes unnoticed is how quickly the mind moves toward familiar conclusions about another person. Once criticism becomes habitual, the heart may stop seeking understanding and begin searching primarily for confir...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/when-being-judgmental-shapes-the-heart","title":"When Being Judgmental Shapes the Heart","summary":"What often goes unnoticed is how quickly the mind moves toward familiar conclusions about another person. Once criticism becomes habitual, the heart may stop seeking understanding and begin searching primarily for confir...","date_modified":"2026-05-24T19:08:44Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-grace-hidden-in-interrupted-plans","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/grace-hidden-in-interrupted-plans-henri-nouwen.png\"/><p>We often believe our real life exists somewhere beyond the interruptions... in the plans we hoped to complete, the peace we hoped to preserve, or the future we imagine will finally allow us to live fully. But perhaps gra...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-grace-hidden-in-interrupted-plans","title":"The Grace Hidden in Interrupted Plans","summary":"We often believe our real life exists somewhere beyond the interruptions... in the plans we hoped to complete, the peace we hoped to preserve, or the future we imagine will finally allow us to live fully. But perhaps gra...","date_modified":"2026-05-22T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/why-do-i-feel-guilty-for-resting","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/why-do-i-feel-guilty-for-resting-chris-0f295e4.png\"/><p>Although rest should bring peace… it sometimes brings pressure instead. A subtle question begins to surface: \nAm I wasting this time?</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/why-do-i-feel-guilty-for-resting","title":"Why Do I Feel Guilty for Resting? ","summary":"Although rest should bring peace… it sometimes brings pressure instead. A subtle question begins to surface: \nAm I wasting this time?","date_modified":"2026-05-20T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/%E2%80%9Ci-will-see-you-again%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-the-hidden-context-of-john-16","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/john-16-hidden-context-risen-christ-prayer-las.png\"/><p>Whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you&quot;  (John 16:23b).\nJesus speaks these words only hours before His Passion.  \nWhat is the hidden context that changes everything?</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/%E2%80%9Ci-will-see-you-again%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%93-the-hidden-context-of-john-16","title":"“I Will See You Again” – The Hidden Context of John 16","summary":"Whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you\"  (John 16:23b).\nJesus speaks these words only hours before His Passion.  \nWhat is the hidden context that changes everything?","date_modified":"2026-05-18T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-eyes-of-god-are-watching-%E2%80%94-becoming-aware-of-god%E2%80%99s-presence","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/the-eyes-of-god-are-watching-becoming-aware-of.png\"/><p>There is a quiet assumption that shapes much of modern spiritual life:\nThat God’s nearness depends primarily upon us.</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-eyes-of-god-are-watching-%E2%80%94-becoming-aware-of-god%E2%80%99s-presence","title":"\"The Eyes of God are Watching\" — Becoming Aware of God’s Presence","summary":"There is a quiet assumption that shapes much of modern spiritual life:\nThat God’s nearness depends primarily upon us.","date_modified":"2026-05-16T19:22:47Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/god-gives-the-grace%E2%80%A6-we-learn-to-cooperate","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/god-gives-the-grace-we-learn-to-cooperate-cath.png\"/><p>We often pray for God to change us quickly… Yet God usually forms us gradually — one decision at a time.</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/god-gives-the-grace%E2%80%A6-we-learn-to-cooperate","title":"God Gives the Grace… We Learn to Cooperate","summary":"We often pray for God to change us quickly… Yet God usually forms us gradually — one decision at a time.","date_modified":"2026-05-10T17:55:05Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/living-in-time-and-eternity-a-christian-understanding","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/time-and-eternity-catholic-understandi-9caa255.png\"/><p>We often hear that we are made for eternity.\nBut what does that actually mean for the way we live in time?</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/living-in-time-and-eternity-a-christian-understanding","title":"Living in Time and Eternity: A Christian Understanding","summary":"We often hear that we are made for eternity.\nBut what does that actually mean for the way we live in time?","date_modified":"2026-04-24T21:23:17Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/when-love-feels-urgent-sharing-faith-without-forcing-it","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/catholic-family-conversation-faith-accompanime.png\"/><p>When someone we love struggles with faith, something rises within us almost immediately — a desire to help, to explain, to bring them back. It comes from love… but it often carries a quiet urgency that can unintentionall...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/when-love-feels-urgent-sharing-faith-without-forcing-it","title":"When Love Feels Urgent: Sharing Faith Without Forcing It","summary":"When someone we love struggles with faith, something rises within us almost immediately — a desire to help, to explain, to bring them back. It comes from love… but it often carries a quiet urgency that can unintentionall...","date_modified":"2026-04-19T19:47:02Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/a-meditation-on-silence-and-resurrection","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/catholic-easter-resurrection-garden-jesus-bapt.png\"/><p>Holy Saturday holds a quiet mystery… a silence that is not empty, but full of hidden movement. As the Church keeps watch, the first light of the Resurrection begins to emerge — not all at once, but gently, personally. Th...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/a-meditation-on-silence-and-resurrection","title":"A Meditation on Silence and Resurrection","summary":"Holy Saturday holds a quiet mystery… a silence that is not empty, but full of hidden movement. As the Church keeps watch, the first light of the Resurrection begins to emerge — not all at once, but gently, personally. Th...","date_modified":"2026-04-04T22:59:32Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/palm-sunday-will-we-remain-with-him","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/jesus-gethsemane-watch-with-me-holy-week-refle.png\"/><p>There is a striking invitation attributed to Saint Gregory Nazianzen that echoes with particular clarity as we enter Holy Week:</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/palm-sunday-will-we-remain-with-him","title":"Palm Sunday: Will We Remain With Him?","summary":"There is a striking invitation attributed to Saint Gregory Nazianzen that echoes with particular clarity as we enter Holy Week:","date_modified":"2026-03-29T18:51:57Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-of-mercy-and-forgiveness","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/catholic-litany-mercy-forgiveness-family-serie.png\"/><p>This litany is offered for those seeking healing in wounded relationships. It invites the grace to forgive as an act of mercy, while honoring the truth that reconciliation cannot be presumed or forced. It may be prayed s...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-of-mercy-and-forgiveness","title":"Litany of Mercy and Forgiveness","summary":"This litany is offered for those seeking healing in wounded relationships. It invites the grace to forgive as an act of mercy, while honoring the truth that reconciliation cannot be presumed or forced. It may be prayed s...","date_modified":"2026-03-20T02:27:06Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/lent-forty-days-of-progress-not-perfection","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/lent-spiritual-formation-stone-bridge-living-w.png\"/><p>From Parched Ground to Living Water</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/lent-forty-days-of-progress-not-perfection","title":"Lent: Forty Days of Progress, Not Perfection","summary":"From Parched Ground to Living Water","date_modified":"2026-02-22T07:44:33Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/staying-on-the-path-god-has-set-before-me","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/jesus-praying-at-dawn-disciples-search-mark-1-.png\"/><p>In today’s Gospel (cf. Mark 1:29–39), we encounter a moment of striking contrast in Jesus’ ministry.</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/staying-on-the-path-god-has-set-before-me","title":"Staying on the Path God Has Set Before Me","summary":"In today’s Gospel (cf. Mark 1:29–39), we encounter a moment of striking contrast in Jesus’ ministry.","date_modified":"2026-01-14T22:03:37Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/%E2%80%9Clord-if-you-wish-you-can-make-me-clean%E2%80%9D","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/lord-if-you-wish-you-can-make-me-clean-feature.png\"/><p>There are moments when suffering leaves us without words.</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/%E2%80%9Clord-if-you-wish-you-can-make-me-clean%E2%80%9D","title":"Lord, If You Wish, You Can Make Me Clean","summary":"There are moments when suffering leaves us without words.","date_modified":"2026-01-09T21:59:34Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/epiphany-when-the-light-is-still-shining","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/epiphany-magi-following-the-star-ec6ee83.png\"/><p>Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord — January 4, 2026</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/epiphany-when-the-light-is-still-shining","title":"Epiphany: When the Light is Still Shining","summary":"Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord — January 4, 2026","date_modified":"2026-01-04T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-of-the-holy-family","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/holy-family-nazareth-domestic-church-litany.png\"/><p>For Families Carrying Pain or Uncertainty</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-of-the-holy-family","title":"Litany of the Holy Family","summary":"For Families Carrying Pain or Uncertainty","date_modified":"2025-12-29T00:59:14Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/when-family-life-is-hard-the-holy-family-is-close","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/holy-family-on-rugged-path-domestic-church.png\"/><p>Feast of Holy Family - December 28, 2025</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/when-family-life-is-hard-the-holy-family-is-close","title":"When Family Life Is Hard, the Holy Family Is Close","summary":"Feast of Holy Family - December 28, 2025","date_modified":"2025-12-28T21:43:46Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/gaudete-sunday-when-the-soul-rejoices-and-the-spirit-awakens","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/gaudete-sunday-advent-wreath-rose-candle-joy.png\"/><p>“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/gaudete-sunday-when-the-soul-rejoices-and-the-spirit-awakens","title":"Gaudete Sunday: When the Soul Rejoices and the Spirit Awakens","summary":"“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)","date_modified":"2025-12-14T21:55:03Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/today-we-celebrate-a-feast-of-triumph-and-hope","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Exaltation-of-the-Cross.png\"/><p>The Exaltation of the Holy Cross </p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/today-we-celebrate-a-feast-of-triumph-and-hope","title":"Today we celebrate a Feast of Triumph and Hope","summary":"The Exaltation of the Holy Cross ","date_modified":"2025-09-14T21:01:42Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/st-john-the-baptist-%E2%80%94-truth-at-all-costs","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/st-john-the-baptist-marriage-truth-fea-791a365.png\"/><p>Saints Who Stood Up for Marriage... A New Blog Series</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/st-john-the-baptist-%E2%80%94-truth-at-all-costs","title":"St. John the Baptist — Truth at All Costs","summary":"Saints Who Stood Up for Marriage... A New Blog Series","date_modified":"2025-08-29T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/crowning-our-mission-anew","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/queenship-of-mary-holy-family-blessing.blue.png\"/><p>Relaunch on the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/crowning-our-mission-anew","title":"Crowning Our Mission Anew ","summary":"Relaunch on the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary","date_modified":"2025-08-22T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-to-mary-queen-of-the-family","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/holy-family-mary-queen-joseph-flowering-staff-.png\"/><p>Why We Honor Mary as Queen of the Family</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-to-mary-queen-of-the-family","title":"Litany to Mary, Queen of the Family","summary":"Why We Honor Mary as Queen of the Family","date_modified":"2025-08-22T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-of-pure-and-faithful-love","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/litany-of-pure-and-faithful-love.png\"/><p>(A Prayer based on Scripture, especially 1 John 3:1, 4:8,16; 1 Cor. 3:4-8; Eph. 5:2)</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/litany-of-pure-and-faithful-love","title":"Litany of Pure and Faithful Love","summary":"(A Prayer based on Scripture, especially 1 John 3:1, 4:8,16; 1 Cor. 3:4-8; Eph. 5:2)","date_modified":"2025-08-21T05:08:03Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/engaged-don%E2%80%99t-just-plan-a-wedding-prepare-for-a-marriage","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/1173\"/><p>Engagement is exciting. You’ve said “yes,” there’s a ring to symbolize your commitment, and the countdown to your wedding day has begun. But let’s be honest... it can also feel overwhelming. Guest lists, budgets, family ...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/engaged-don%E2%80%99t-just-plan-a-wedding-prepare-for-a-marriage","title":"Engaged? Don’t Just Plan a Wedding... Prepare for a Marriage","summary":"Engagement is exciting. You’ve said “yes,” there’s a ring to symbolize your commitment, and the countdown to your wedding day has begun. But let’s be honest... it can also feel overwhelming. Guest lists, budgets, family ...","date_modified":"2025-08-19T04:06:05Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/does-an-annulment-mean-i-was-never-married","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Walking-Apart.AI.png\"/><p>For many Catholics, the word annulment stirs up deep questions and painful emotions. One of the most common misunderstandings is this:</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/does-an-annulment-mean-i-was-never-married","title":"Does an Annulment Mean I Was Never Married?","summary":"For many Catholics, the word annulment stirs up deep questions and painful emotions. One of the most common misunderstandings is this:","date_modified":"2025-08-17T03:26:18Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/understanding-annulments-a-path-toward-clarity-healing-truth","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Lawful-to-Divorce.Matt19square.png\"/><p>A Path Toward Clarity, Healing, &amp; Truth</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/understanding-annulments-a-path-toward-clarity-healing-truth","title":"Understanding Annulments in the Catholic Church ","summary":"A Path Toward Clarity, Healing, & Truth","date_modified":"2025-07-24T20:32:37Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/divorce-and-the-sacraments-what-the-church-really-teaches","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/HolyCommunion.png\"/><p>Among Catholics, one of the most painful misconceptions we hear is this:  “Since I’m divorced, I can’t go to Communion anymore.”</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/divorce-and-the-sacraments-what-the-church-really-teaches","title":"Divorce and the Sacraments: What the Church Really Teaches","summary":"Among Catholics, one of the most painful misconceptions we hear is this:  “Since I’m divorced, I can’t go to Communion anymore.”","date_modified":"2025-06-20T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/love-in-marriage","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/j13WOeY\"/><p>Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family is the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis offering pastoral guidance to help families grow together in their faith and to encourage them in the face of mounting chal...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/love-in-marriage","title":"Love in Marriage","summary":"Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family is the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis offering pastoral guidance to help families grow together in their faith and to encourage them in the face of mounting chal...","date_modified":"2025-05-10T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/new-release-forgiveness-vs-reconciliation","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Forgiveness-Top.jpg\"/><p>September 7, 2024 </p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/new-release-forgiveness-vs-reconciliation","title":"New Release: FORGIVENESS vs RECONCILIATION","summary":"September 7, 2024 ","date_modified":"2024-09-07T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/new-book-release-catholic-meditation-journal","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Catholic-Meditation-Journal.jpg\"/><p>Are you looking for more structure and discipline in your prayer life? Would you like to improve concentration by reflecting on your meditation sessions? Do you want to monitor your meditation practice and personal growt...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/new-book-release-catholic-meditation-journal","title":"New Release: Catholic Meditation Journal ","summary":"Are you looking for more structure and discipline in your prayer life? Would you like to improve concentration by reflecting on your meditation sessions? Do you want to monitor your meditation practice and personal growt...","date_modified":"2024-08-21T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/what-is-a-domestic-church","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/HomeAltar.png\"/><p>The Sacred Space of Everyday Life</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/what-is-a-domestic-church","title":"Your Family, God’s Mission—Living the Call of the Domestic Church","summary":"The Sacred Space of Everyday Life","date_modified":"2022-07-22T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/my-life-a-poem","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/MyLifeAPoem.png\"/><p>I am not a poet, but during my prayer today, the Holy Spirit gave me words of my own to complete the melody of a song that kept repeating in the background of my mind after I awoke: Tapestry by Carole King. I hope these ...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/my-life-a-poem","title":"My Life, a Poem","summary":"I am not a poet, but during my prayer today, the Holy Spirit gave me words of my own to complete the melody of a song that kept repeating in the background of my mind after I awoke: Tapestry by Carole King. I hope these ...","date_modified":"2021-10-30T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/fr-john-riccardo-podcasts---the-biblical-vision-of-marriage","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Fr.JohnRiccardo.jpg\"/><p> Thu, 12 February 2015\n📷The Biblical Vision of Marriage-Session 5</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/fr-john-riccardo-podcasts---the-biblical-vision-of-marriage","title":"Fr. John Riccardo Podcasts - The Biblical Vision of Marriage ","summary":" Thu, 12 February 2015\n📷The Biblical Vision of Marriage-Session 5","date_modified":"2021-03-15T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/healing-the-family-rosary-reflections","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Rosary.png\"/><p> by KATHLEEN BECKMAN</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/healing-the-family-rosary-reflections","title":"Healing the Family: Rosary Reflections","summary":" by KATHLEEN BECKMAN","date_modified":"2020-07-24T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-five-stages-of-grief","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/5-STAGES-OF-GRIEF.png\"/><p>by David Kessler, co-author of two books on grief with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (via grief.com) </p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/the-five-stages-of-grief","title":"The Five Stages of Grief","summary":"by David Kessler, co-author of two books on grief with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (via grief.com) ","date_modified":"2020-07-24T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/ecclesiology-of-the-domestic-church-history-implications","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Thesis.png\"/><p>A thesis submitted by Charisse Rubio to the faculty of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in Theology.\n</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/ecclesiology-of-the-domestic-church-history-implications","title":"Ecclesiology of the Domestic Church: History & Implications","summary":"A thesis submitted by Charisse Rubio to the faculty of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in Theology.\n","date_modified":"2020-01-01T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/bringing-a-lifetime-of-experience-to-serve-families","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/CardinalBurke-ODC2.png\"/><p>Soon after becoming engaged in June of 2015, Tony and Charisse Rubio already knew that God was calling them to marriage and family ministry. Having previously both gone through the painful experience of divorce after man...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/bringing-a-lifetime-of-experience-to-serve-families","title":"Bringing a Lifetime of Experience to Serve Families—by RC Impact","summary":"Soon after becoming engaged in June of 2015, Tony and Charisse Rubio already knew that God was calling them to marriage and family ministry. Having previously both gone through the painful experience of divorce after man...","date_modified":"2019-10-20T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/what-prevents-a-marriage-from-being-a-marriage","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/blob-6f503f3.png\"/><p>There’s Always a Hitch</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/what-prevents-a-marriage-from-being-a-marriage","title":"What Prevents a Marriage from Being a Marriage?","summary":"There’s Always a Hitch","date_modified":"2018-07-24T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/cycle-of-abuse","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/792ce4e9-d57e-4126-a8a6-424d8f246ed3/Cycle%20of%20Abuse.png\"/><p>In violent and unhealthy relationships there is a cycle of recurring patterns or phases of abuse. Abusive relationships consist of three stages, the tension building stage, the explosion stage, and the remorse/honeymoon ...</p>","url":"https://ourdomesticchurch.org/all-blog-posts/f/cycle-of-abuse","title":"Cycle of Abuse","summary":"In violent and unhealthy relationships there is a cycle of recurring patterns or phases of abuse. Abusive relationships consist of three stages, the tension building stage, the explosion stage, and the remorse/honeymoon ...","date_modified":"2010-10-15T07:00:00Z"}]}