Red Bird Blog
Red Bird Blog
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.
Rosary Babies
“From Mary we learn to surrender to God’s will in all things. From Mary, we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary, we learn to love Christ, her Son and the Son of God.” - Pope Saint John Paul the Great
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.
Reflections on the Second Year of Grief
The deepest darkness is the discouraging reality that since my love for my son will never change, the agony of his loss will not either.
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.
How to keep Memories going after your child dies.
In the aftermath of loss, it is so important for families to remember their children. Although their lives were brief, we honor them and give their life the dignity it deserves. We hold onto every moment we have with them. A few ways to honor their memory are listed below.
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: