Welcome to our Journey
Lizz and I have created this space as a way to share our Catholic journeys—both personal and shared—as we walk in faith and grow and grow in God’s mercy. As we embark on this new adventure, we felt called to begin by reflecting on our recent pilgrimage experiences during this Jubilee Year.
This July, we traveled on a pilgrimage that deeply moved us. Through this blog, we hope to recount those sacred moments, offering glimpses into the awe-inspiring places we visited and the spiritual blessings we received along the way. These posts will serve not only as a record of our journey, but also as a companion to the book we are writing about the experience.
Our pilgrimage reflections will be interwoven with other posts—snapshots of our ongoing lives as Catholic women, friends, mothers, and wives. We invite you to walk with us, to reflect with us, and perhaps to find in our stories something that resonates in your own faith journey.
Mary and Lizz
Grieving with Hope: Finding Peace in Scripture and Shared Loss
Grieving with Hope is a heartfelt reflection on how scripture can bring comfort during deep loss. After losing two classmates, Romans 8:28, shared by a friend before she passed, has stayed with me, reminding me that even in grief, God can bring about good. This post is about missing those we love, leaning on faith, and holding on to the hope that we’ll find peace — together.
Monday Morning Catholic 8-25-25
This week’s reflections hit home in a big way—especially around pride and humility. We’ve been wrestling with how to stay confident without letting ego creep in, and realizing more deeply that everything we have is from God, not something we’ve earned on our own. The narrow road Jesus talks about isn’t easy, but it’s where real growth happens—through struggles, discipline, and leaning on His grace (and the people He’s placed in our lives). We’re still works in progress, but we’re learning that humility isn’t about shrinking back—it’s about stepping forward with God at the center, not ourselves.
Monday Morning Catholic
This season of transition is a time of purification and transformation, where we are called to let go of what was and embrace what God is doing now.
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (Lizz)
We began our pilgrimage with a visit to the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, where the quiet beauty of the grounds and the story of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin deeply moved us. As a teacher, I found unexpected inspiration in her legacy—her courage, dedication, and faith offered a powerful reminder of the impact educators can have. Starting our journey in the presence of such a devoted teacher and saint set a meaningful tone for the year ahead.