How Halloweenish is a skull with a hole in it?! There are all sorts of things happening around our next story. It has a Saint with a hole in his head. It has a mountain in the ocean with a huge sanctuary on top, which has appeared in video games like Creed Brotherhood and Civilization VI, as well as inspired mountains and monuments in Sniper Elite 5 and Pokémon X and Y, just to name a few. So what does St. Michael have to do with all of it? I'll give you a hint... It all goes back to that first battle between the Angels and the Demons, to Mt. Gargano, and to St. Michael's desire to help us! This is the 3rd location along the Sword of St. Michael, Mont-Saint-Michel. Meet the Lamb

Want to meet St. Michael? Follow his sword's gash carved upon the earth during the ancient battle. You’ll find it by tracing a line between the most renowned sites in the world, dedicated to Michael, across Europe and in the Middle East. It was left by him while driving rebellious demons and the new king of hell from the heavens. A bull will lead you to a cave, which is also a basilica, and significantly, the only one in the world NOT consecrated by a Bishop. The archangel’s footprint will mark the spot... Let's learn more about Archangels, and specifically Michael! To see a map of "St. Michael's Sword," or images of the Celestial Cave Basilica called Sanctuary of St. Michael, and Mt. Gargano, the 5th location along the sword of St. Michael, visit me at Meet the Lamb! Episode cover image is an illustration from Milton's, Paradise Lost.

So much good here, what a stud St. Francis is!! He not only left us the nativity scene for Advent and Christmas, but hear how he impacted what our churches do EVERY FRIDAY IN LENT! How about some incredible miracles as well, both near and after his death?! But most importantly, how did Francis grow in holiness??? Francis' prayer of adoration: We adore you, O Lord Jesus Christ, in this church and all the churches of the world, and we bless you, because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world. Amen. Visit me at Meet the Lamb!

Francis, Carlo, and Giorgio leave us these heartfelt moments where they come to the aid of someone in need. How do empathy and pity become more? How do they become compassion, or charity/love? Let's pray the Examen together as a family! For more, to ask questions, or simply to say hello, please visit me at Meet the Lamb!

Francis' father wants him to give up his Christian charity, or publicly disown his inheritance and sever all ties to him as his father. What will Francis do?? Plus birds, a wolf, and the first Nativity scene ever?? What is going on in the life of Francis?! Meet the Lamb

Below is the cross from which Jesus spoke to St. Francis! Besides occupying more gardens than Our Lady (and maybe garden nomes), Francis is also known for making nativity scenes popular in Advent (he started the first live one), and is the inspiration for Stations of the Cross in Churches every Friday throughout Lent! Besided being an incredible person, he has done so much! So how did this rich young man who wanted to be a noble and a knight come around to giving away everything and forming the Franciscan Order, even at the cost of being disowned by his Father? Let's find out... Join me for this Francis 3 challenge!!! So much more at Meet the Lamb!

Happy Feast of Guardian Angels, Oct. 2!! Let's finish the Book of Tobit (I've condensed 14 chapters to two short stories so you can enjoy it with your family), and learn all about our Guardian Angels! Ask your kid's questions at Meet the Lamb!

Happy Feast of Michaelmas, or Archangels, Monday, Sept. 29th! Feast of Guardian Angels will follow 3 days later on Thursday, Oct. 2nd! I have a lot planned to explore the world of angels, what the roles and mission of both Guardian Angels and Archangels are in our lives. They want to play a much more intimate role in our daily life than we imagine. Let's enter the world of angels over the next few months, beginning the Archangel Raphael, who makes a major appearance in the Old Testament Book of Tobit. I've condensed 14 chapters of Tobit into 2 short stories for you - enjoy! For more, or to ask your kids' questions, visit me at Meet the Lamb!

Valeria Valverde, the second person healed by St. Carlo's prayers from heaven just three years ago, read a prayer intention at Carlo (and Giorgio's) canonization a few weeks back. Here is her miracle story. Plus, what is a Saint, and what makes a Saint? Carlo wants that for us as well. Let's figure out how we get there... I posted an image of Valeria reading at the canonization on facebook and Meet the Lamb, and click here for the Carlo 5 Giveaway!

Bond as a family with this 5-minute St. Ignatius prayer! Recall what love is and grow in it together! For more, visit Meet the Lamb!

Many who met Carlo in the final days of his life were blown away by the way in which he handled his suffering, while still being the exceptional young man that he was. What were his secrets to being so saintly? Moreover, what did he do with his suffering? For more, visit Meet the Lamb!

Concluding Jesus' incredible story (parable) from Luke 15, The Prodigal Son!!... For more, visit Meet the Lamb.

Sunday 7 is back this week!! Except it's in two parts because it's Jesus' longest parable. This Sunday, if the longer gospel option is chosen, this incredible parable will be read for one of the few times in the three-year cycle of readings. Either way, it's packed with so much good stuff for families to pray and talk about. I've unpacked it so it's a little easier for families to enjoy together, embellished a detail or two for the kids, and added some context that Jesus' own first-century Jewish audience might have experienced in his telling. Enjoy! For more, visit Meet the Lamb! Or find us on Facebook or YouTube.

Let me tell you Carlo's favorite story! It will shock you! Carlo realized that only Jesus could help him be fully who he was. His love of Jesus radiates like a light into our lives. How do we love Jesus? Carlo shows us. For more, visit me at Meet the Lamb!

Here are two quick stories about Teresa to enjoy with your family! They reveal the source of her strength of love, and a most important part of our faith, available to each of us! For more, to say hello, or to ask your kids' questions, visit Meet the Lamb!

How much Carlo gives away to others is shocking and an incredible example for us, but even more so is what he gives others beyond just things, which genuinely demonstrates his love, and what we should do in relationships. For more, to ask your kids' questions, or to say hello and let me know that you're praying with me, visit my free online community at Meet the Lamb!

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Hear the first confirmed miracle (of two), the healing of a little 4-year-old who doctors said wouldn't live past the age of five. This miracle, happening instantly at the boy's request to Carlo in heaven, propelled forward the case for this Millennial Saint about to be canonized (with Giorgio on September 7th)!! Also, a saint is a person in heaven. Certainly, there are more saints than there are canonized Saints! So why does the Church canonize certain people? He had an awesome and popular website, which you can still visit, but that's not what made him a Saint. As we journey through Carlo's life with him, you will be shocked by the virtue of this young man who died at the age of only 15! For more, to ask your kid's questions, or simply to say hello and let me know that you're praying with me, visit my free online community at Meet the Lamb!

St. Maximilian Kolbe is a total stud. You will be floored by his example of love (the Virtue of Charity) while a prisoner at Auschwitz, eventually giving his life for another. St. Max, pray for us!! Join me at Meet the Lamb!

Giorgio had a profound love for Jesus and Mary. Enjoy stories of his love for the Eucharist and Blessed Sacrament, as well as for the Rosary. Jesus helped Giorgio to be fully himself... to be fully alive! For more, to say hello, or to ask your kids' questions, visit Meet the Lamb!