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Category: Mary & The Saints

Life Is Worth Living

Sharing what makes life worth living no matter our age or circumstances, and how Mary is a beautiful example of a life well-lived!

Alexa Schexnaildre Comparison, Faith, Faithfulness, God's will, Gratitude, Mary, Mary & The Saints, Surrender, Trust, Waiting Leave a comment August 13, 2026August 15, 2026

What Mary Did in the Waiting

Sharing thoughts about what Mary did in the waiting and how we can incorporate that into our busy lives today as we aim for a strong finish to Advent!

Alexa Schexnaildre Advent, Anxiety & Stress, Faithfulness, Mary, Mary & The Saints, Prayer, Surrender, Trust, Waiting 1 Comment December 15, 2025December 14, 2025

How Mary’s Assumption Brought Me Closer to God

Reflecting on how Mary and the Feast of the Assumption have positively impacted my relationship with God, and sharing how I feel that my birthday being on the Feast of the Assumption was God's way of caring for me in what was to come.

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, God's will, Grief, Mary & The Saints, Obstacles to Faith, Prayer, Redemption, Suffering, Surrender, Trust 7 Comments August 14, 2024March 5, 2025

Reflecting and Pondering of Heart

How I relate to Mary's reflecting/pondering of heart, and how her example is a beautiful lesson to me to bring me closer to God the Father and Jesus in this new year.

Alexa Schexnaildre Discernment, Faith, God's will, Mary & The Saints, Prayer, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 2, 2024March 5, 2025

Mary, Queen of Peace, Mandeville, LA: "Freedom of Spirit: Experiencing Joy and Gratitude" November 4, 2027 at 6:30 p.m.

Holy Savior, Lockport, LA: Advent Mission "Hope in the Waiting" - December 7-8, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

St. Patrick's New Orleans: Lenten "Answers and Appetizers" for Young Adults: "Embracing the Cross" - February 21 at 6:00 p.m.

St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie, LA: "Growing Our Prayer Lives" Lenten Mission - March 10, 2027 at 7:00 p.m.

St. Clement of Rome, Metairie, LA: "The 3 Pillars" Three Night Lenten Mission - March 14, 2027 at 5:00 p.m., March 16-17, 2027 at 6:00 p.m.

The Cenacle on the Lake Day of Prayer: "Letting Go and Letting God" - April 14, 2027 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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