Red Bird Blog

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For the Church Elizabeth Leon For the Church Elizabeth Leon

Lent & Grief

When you think about Lent, does it feel as if any more suffering or penance will crush you? At Red Bird, grieving mothers and fathers are entering into this penitential season already carrying an extraordinary cross. It may feel impossible to consider adding one more ounce of suffering. We see you, dear one. May you find encouragement to come as you are, to enter into the desert with Jesus to receive the heart of the Father. We are here. You are not alone.

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For the Church Ashley Leger For the Church Ashley Leger

My Earthly Father

I am a daddy’s girl. I am very close to my dad. We share the same birthday, and my little Saint’s middle name is after my dad’s. My father and I share such a special bond, so I am struggling with his recent health problems.

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Families of Child Loss Elizabeth Leon Families of Child Loss Elizabeth Leon

The Night Watch

In 2016, our parish opened a perpetual Adoration chapel. Despite growing up Catholic, I was in my thirties with several small children before I ever attended a holy hour. I was captivated by the reverence and rituals of Eucharistic Adoration and quickly became a regular attendee of Thursday night Adoration at our church.

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Families of Child Loss Ashley Leger Families of Child Loss Ashley Leger

Hope for Your Shattered Heart

It's easy to feel hopeless when life doesn't go as planned. Whether it's a relationship gone sour or the loss of a loved one, we all have our moments when hope seems hard to find. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit.” (CCC 1817) Here are seven tips for finding hope in even the bleakest of circumstances:

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