Author Archives: Kelly Luttinen

When I was a little girl, I loved traditional fairy tales. My favorite was the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty. Without any knowledge of the ways of the world, I somehow knew there were great truths revealed in these tales. … Continue reading →

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to … Continue reading →

This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it? (John 6:60) I know I have quoted this scripture passage before. (I do tend to repeat myself on the same themes, if you haven’t noticed. But sometimes, things bear repeating.) I … Continue reading →

While summer months usually bring to mind sunny weather and vacations, I want to encourage you to think about boosting your effectiveness in the New Evangelization during these next few months. In between your downtime and getaways, why not fit … Continue reading →

Earlier this month, I got to spend some quality time with my daughter attending a wonderful event honoring “the true beauty of women.” When I heard about the “Beauty and Bubbles” event being sponsored by two of my favorite local … Continue reading →

“Who among us can presume to be free of sin? No one. Let us ask God to forgive our sins.” — Pope Francis, Tweet, April 30, 2014 At the heart of a Christ-centered belief system is the idea of second … Continue reading →

The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn … Continue reading →

One of the things I find most frustrating about our culture is the blindness regarding what is healthy for women. Turn on the news and you will see pink 10K fundraisers to end breast cancer, and red awareness days for … Continue reading →

I used to work at a Catholic crisis pregnancy center several years ago. Every day, while answering the phone lines, I would ask God in prayer to end abortion in this country during my lifetime. After seeing a screening of … Continue reading →

The political left has been shouting of late about a “War on Women.” Well there definitely is such a war, but not in the way they are claiming. It’s a spiritual war against God’s plan for humanity, focused on women’s … Continue reading →