Author Archives: Kelly Luttinen

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 →

March 23, 2012, is the opening date for two movies hoping to attract a large audience of young people.  Both deal with violent subject matter, about two innocent young women who face an unjust death sentence. The first is The … Continue reading →

Sports and virtue — in today’s culture, these words are strange bedfellows.  Consider the uproar of late over quarterback Tim Tebow and his unabashed actions that proclaim he is a Christian role-model.  From the attention he gets, you would think … Continue reading →

I really hope there is a special place in Heaven for Catholic catechists. I teach 8th grade students in preparation for their Confirmation at my Catholic parish in metro Detroit.  During one of my recent classes (I was trying to … Continue reading →

“Prepare for Battle!” Gandalf, Return of the King, Lord of the Rings movie trilogy There is a virtual blackout in the media, with the exception of EWTN… this is the situation I am seeing on my television and computer as … Continue reading →

Let the Christ in You Find the Christ in Others This sign hangs outside the Everest Academy in Clarkston, Michigan where my four children go to school.  I was thinking about that sign this morning as I was pondering my … Continue reading →

As soon as possible, I am going to see the movie The Mighty Macs, and I am taking my 15-year-old daughter Megan with me. Megan is a basketball player for Everest Collegiate High School in Clarkston, Michigan, and the experience … Continue reading →

As the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary dawns, I am inspired to reflect on the meaning of this, our Mother’s prayer. First, it is interesting to think about the name “Rosary,” which means a “garland” or “garden” of … Continue reading →

I just read an amazing blog item in the National Catholic Register.  It’s called “Did Mary Write the Bible?” I highly suggest you read it. It served to confirm my love for the gospels of St. Luke (first) and St. … Continue reading →

If you are at all familiar with the teachings of Blessed John Paul II, you have likely heard the term spiritual motherhood.  But I think it was Katrina Zeno who, through a deep knowledge of our late pope’s Theology of … Continue reading →