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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton

Marge Steinhage Fenelon

Marge Steinhage Fenelon is an award-winning author, international speaker, life coach, and retreat leader. She has written several books on Marian devotion and Catholic spirituality. As a life coach, she is passionate about helping others grow personally and spiritually. Her podcast, Simply Holy, airs on many popular podcast platforms. Learn more about Marge at at MargeFenelon.com.

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Holy Women's History Month  |  Lenten Reflections  |  catholic mom  |  women's history month

Holy Women's History Month: Saint Margaret of Castello

I encountered Saint Margaret of Castello by accident. While browsing the bookshelves at the Saint Vincent de Paul thrift store, I discovered a copy of her biography. My primary interest, of course, was that we bear the same first name. Even though the book was quite tattered and worn, I could not resist buying it. Once home, I slid it into my “books to read” shelf and there it sat for close to a year. It was not for lack of interest, but rather the fact that I’m in the habit of accumulating books that I barely have time to read. Some of them I may never read at all. My interest in Margaret of Castello’s biography was re-sparked when I saw an article online about her cause for canonization. I pulled the book off its shelf, opened it up and began reading. Once begun, I couldn’t stop because the story of “Little Margaret” as her followers affectionately call her was so compelling. Prefer to Listen—Audio version available!

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Advent  |  Reason for the Season  |  celebrating Christmas  |  family life

A Thousand Trifles at the Same Time

What I only aim at is this: that we see Him, and remain with Him, to whom we are speaking, without turning our backs on Him. For I think that is what we do when we keep talking to God while thinking about a thousand trifles at the same time. --Teresa of Avila The above quote from Saint Teresa of Avila just about sums up my Advent season on an annual basis. I rush around thinking about a thousand trifles at the same time and talking to God in urgent snippets which usually consist of complaints and pleas.

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Three Valuable Lessons I Learned from My Mother-in-Law

Marge Fenelon recalls life lessons she learned from her mother-in-law, who taught primarily by example.

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