Family of Faith

     One of the greatest challenges that often come up with other catholic moms in conversation is that their adult children don’t practice their faith. It is a frustration and heartache many carry. As a spiritual director one of the first things we learn is that every one’s spiritual journey is uniquely their own. Quite honestly there were many times in my life that I was not a devout follower. No amount of preaching could reach me either. But I know the many prayers of loved ones still poured into my life and they did eventually fall on fertile ground.  Only through heartache, loss and disappointment did I realize my need for God and was able to see, in retrospect, his mercy and grace written throughout the pages of my life. Take heart, your prayers too will not fall on deaf ears forever. Pray to Mary for courage and to St Monica for perseverance. Eventually you own faith will be the best witness.