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“Christ has no body now but yours, Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes,  you are his body. Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world. Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good, Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this world, Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours” ~ St Teresa of Avila

This piece spoke to me more than most. The concept that we, here on earth, working at Next Step, … Continue Reading

“A mom is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”— Eleanor Roosevelt

Hello, friends,Excerpt from our Nurse Manager Barb's follow-up notes, edited for client … Continue Reading

The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral – a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby’s body.”   – Venerable Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty 

As you may be aware, there is currently a court case in California that is now entering its third … Continue Reading

“Our earthly and eternal happiness depend on following our vocation without faltering.”~  Gianna Beretta Molla

In 1998, an idea was brewing: the need for a ministry centered on assisting women and families … Continue Reading

The Mothering Hour

I can vividly remember the long nights as a new mother, awake and caring for my newborn, whispering … Continue Reading