Jenna Kandas is better known as "mama" to a drove of sweet, energetic children and is a lover of dark roast coffee, hoppy IPAs, and anything theology related. When she isn't in her kitchen or garden, she has been known to read and reread The Privilege of Being a Woman by Alice von Hildebrand. She holds a B.A. in Theological Studies with a minor in Catholic Studies from the University of Mary, and an M.A. in Theology with a concentration in Bioethics from Holy Apostles College & Seminary.
October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, and also holds the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima and the Battle of Lepanto (the latter of which Pius V credited the rosary with the victor). We’ve all heard that the rosary is the greatest spiritual weapon, but taking the steps to dive into praying the …
Thank God for beer and burgundy by not drinking too much of them. – G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy With International Buy a Priest a Beer Day quickly approaching (September 9th), I’ve been thinking about the Catholic art of drinking. There’s no formal rules to drinking doctrinally found, but St. Paul does tell us to avoid “drinking …
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There are a lot of distractions in our culture today (cell phones, iPads, laptops, the “need” to be busy, etc.) which have unfortunately seeped into the family meal. The kids are distracted, the parents are distracted and tired after working all day, so there is not a set meal time. Everyone eats whatever they can …
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Her deep faith to the Lord radiated from her and touched the lives of many.
Grab your drink of choice and meet your new soul sister
Whether you’re already a fan of St. Benedict, or just jumping on the bandwagon to celebrate his feast day (July 11th), here are eight facts that you might not have known. Take these to your next party and dazzle all your friends. St. Benedict is a twin! Tradition states that he was twins with his …
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Pentecost, literally translating to “the fiftieth day” occurs 50 days after Easter (or on the Sunday after the 50th day) and is the celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit. Jesus foretells of the Holy Spirit’s arrival: “The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything …
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