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

Surrender to Love
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Surrender to Love

On a stressful trip to Holy Hill, I was forced to let go of my carefully laid plans and trust in God’s timing. As a Montessori teacher, I see daily how hard it is—for my students and for myself—to surrender control and accept guidance. This experience reminded me that true peace comes when I stop clinging to my way and choose to surrender to love instead of giving in to the noise.

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