“To Jesus through Mary” is a famous quote by Saint Louis De Monforte. It means Mary is directing us to Jesus through her love and her intercession. “Mary is all-holy. For the community of believers she represents the paradigm of the authentic holiness that is achieved in union with Christ” (General Audience- Mary: Model of Faith, Hope, and Charity, Saint John Paul II September 3, 1997). Mary provides us a model of how to become holy through her virtues. While there are man
When you think of Iowa, you probably think of cornfields and you are right. But tucked in a little city called West Bend, Iowa with less than 1,000 people is a Catholic gem, literally! In West Bend, Iowa, which is northwest of Des Moines about 2 hours and 30 minutes, you will find the largest man-made grotto in the world! It is called The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption. History Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein started building the grotto in 1912. Originally from Ge
Cleaning your strawberries will not only make them cleaner, but they will last longer, and it will save you money. What you will need: Bowl Water Teaspoon Baking soda Slotted spoon Colander Drying cloth Optional: paper towel Instructions: 1. Fill a bowl with water and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda. 2. Place berries in the baking soda water mixture and wait and gently mix the berries around. Wait 10-15 minutes. 3. Next transfer the strawberries to the colander. You don’t want
Sarah Vacca is co-founder of Full of Grace. We say co-founder because it is the Lord who made this happen and inspired her to share her talents to build up His Kingdom.
