• “Glorious St. Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke thee, and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at thy feet and humbly beg of thee to take the present affair which I recommend to thee under thy special protection. Vouchsafe to recommend it to thy Daughter, the…

  • This year, my two oldest kids participated in a book club about doing hard things in our homeschool co-op. I had the opportunity to sit in on a discussion one week, and the question was posed: Are you taking a stand for something in your life? What does that look like? When it comes to teenagers, that self-conscious stage…

  • “I am the mother of all who seek me and place their trust in me.” – Our Lady of Guadalupe

  • “The Assumption of Mary is a sign of God’s great love for humanity, lifting us from the earthly to the divine.” -Pope Francis

  • Since we started Sheboygan Catholic, our mission has been to help rekindle and grow the faith of Catholics in Sheboygan and beyond. We seek to educate and inspire those who are new, returning, or curious to learn more about the Catholic faith. We’ve been wanting to create an interview series that features conversations about faith with people we admire.…

  • “You ask me whether I am in good spirits. How could I not be so? As long as faith gives me strength, I will always be joyful.” – St. Pier Giorgio Frassati (Canonized on 9/7/25)

  • Although I’ve never had one, rock tumblers have always fascinated me.  If you didn’t know, a rock tumbler is a hobbyist machine that turns rough, unpolished stones into smooth, gleaming gemstones by simulating the natural tumbling action of rivers and oceans. It works by continually rotating a barrel filled with rocks, water, and progressively finer abrasive “grit” over several weeks. On one hand,…

  • “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” -Mary’s response to the Angel Gabriel’s announcement, Luke 1:38

  • I’ve been Catholic my entire life, but I’ve also attended many ecumenical gatherings and services from other denominations. In my experiences, the people have always been wonderfully generous and hospitable, and I can’t think of one where I haven’t encountered the presence of the Holy Spirit. Still, I always feel myself missing home. It’s a feeling that’s deeper than…

  • “The Eucharist is the secret of my day. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of service to the Church and to the whole world … Let Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament speak to your hearts. It is he who is the true answer of life that you seek. He stays here with us: He is…