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I used to call these posts "Mary and Martha Moments" because of the biblical scene where Martha is very busy in the kitchen and Mary takes a moment to sit at the feet of Jesus. Who chose the better part? Please take a moment out of your own busy day and read my Catholic Christian reflections on food, family, and households.

You know the story:  Jesus visits the house of Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha (find in Luke 10:38-42). While Martha is bustling around the kitchen preparing the meal, Mary is sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to Him teach. Martha complains to our Lord about Mary neglecting her duty and making her, Martha, do all the work.

Poor Martha is chastised (and rightfully so) for complaining, and she is told that "Mary has chosen the better part" (verse 42). In another visit to another house, however, Jesus heals Peter's mother of a sickness, and she immediately goes into the kitchen to practice hospitality and prepare a meal for Jesus and the apostles (Luke 4:38-39). She is not told to sit at His feet and listen to Him teach. So Mary chose the better part...but I don't think that means we are to pray and learn always and never be in the kitchen preparing meals.

Mary and Martha both were doing a service to Jesus (but Martha ought not have been complaining about her sister, you see!). Peter's mother serves the Lord, too, by feeding Him and showing hospitality. As people on whose shoulders it falls to feed our families, there's no way we can say, "Sorry, guys, it's time for me to go to Bible class," (or read Scripture, or pray my Rosary, or, or, or) every time it's dinner time. It's up to us to make sure we are still prayerful in the kitchen, however.

I believe that part of a vocation of a wife and mother is to feed her family well - well being healthfully and joyfully. (Dads and husbands, you're not left out here - we appreciate what you do in the kitchen, too!)  When living out your vocation, you are working on your daily duty for the Lord. What a concept - that our time on our feet, chopping vegetables, trying to figure out what coriander is, scrubbing burnt-on scum off a pot because we were distracted and forgot to turn down the sauce...and, and, and...that that time can actually be part of our prayer life, and useful not only for the health of our families, but for the community of believers and all God's children. !!

Mary and Martha (M&M) Moments are my attempt to challenge you to grow in faith and truly become prayerful both about and in your kitchens. Here's the first one: Conscious Thought It's kind of the foundation for everything I do, so it will be helpful for everyone to read

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Spiritual Resolutions for the New Year: Centering Our Homes in Prayer

Nourish Your Spiritual Life with Advent (And Avoid the Holiday Burnout)

Nourish Your Spiritual Life with Advent (And Avoid the Holiday Burnout)

Sharing Food When You’re a Real Foodie

Sharing Food When You’re a Real Foodie

We’re Not Just Bodies Walking Around

We’re Not Just Bodies Walking Around

Convenience Food: Our Culture’s Attempt to Weasel out of the Physical Consequence of Adam’s Sin?

Convenience Food: Our Culture’s Attempt to Weasel out of the Physical Consequence of Adam’s Sin?

Does Satan Hate Bread?

Does Satan Hate Bread?

Does Being Too Strict on Food Take the Joy out of Family Life?

Does Being Too Strict on Food Take the Joy out of Family Life?

20 Reasons I LOVE Living with my In-Laws

20 Reasons I LOVE Living with my In-Laws

Offering Up My Labor

Offering Up My Labor

Does a Child Really Cost a Quarter Million Dollars?

Does a Child Really Cost a Quarter Million Dollars?

Mary & Martha Moment: Is Preparing for Disaster Faithful or Fearful?

Mary & Martha Moment: Is Preparing for Disaster Faithful or Fearful?

Mary and Martha Moment: Why I Choose NFP

Mary and Martha Moment: Why I Choose NFP

Theology of the Body, Part Six: Celibacy for the Kingdom

Theology of the Body, Part Six: Celibacy for the Kingdom

Theology of the Body, Part Five: The Resurrection of the Body (Our Destiny)

Theology of the Body, Part Five: The Resurrection of the Body (Our Destiny)

Is Christopher West’s Handling of the Theology of the Body Off the Mark?

Theology of the Body, Part Four: Man and Woman He Redeemed Them (Our History)

Theology of the Body, Part Four: Man and Woman He Redeemed Them (Our History)

Theology of the Body Part Three: Man and Woman He Created Them (Our Origin)

Theology of the Body Part Three: Man and Woman He Created Them (Our Origin)

Fighting Illness Naturally is Scary (Especially When You’re Blind)

Fighting Illness Naturally is Scary (Especially When You’re Blind)

Can Catholics do Yoga?

Can Catholics do Yoga?

Theology of the Body, Part Two: The Great Analogy of Spousal Love

Theology of the Body, Part Two: The Great Analogy of Spousal Love

Theology of the Body, Part One: An Education in Being Human

Theology of the Body, Part One: An Education in Being Human

I Don’t Believe in Giving Up Pizza for Lent

Keeping it Simple: Volunteerism

Keeping it Simple: Volunteerism

30 Random Things About Katie (Some of Which Probably Should Not go into Print)

30 Random Things About Katie (Some of Which Probably Should Not go into Print)

Mary and Martha Moment: How to Keep up on Daily Prayer

Mary and Martha Moment: How to Keep up on Daily Prayer

Mary and Martha Moment: On Sacrifice and Suffering

Mary and Martha Moment: On Sacrifice and Suffering

Lenten Book Review: Breakfast with Benedict

Lenten Book Review: Breakfast with Benedict

Mary and Martha Moment: Just Food

Mary and Martha Moment: Just Food

Mary and Martha Moment: To Solemnity or not to Solemnity?

Mary and Martha Moment: To Solemnity or not to Solemnity?

Mary and Martha Moment: Celebrating Lent with Children

Food for Thought: Is Soaking Grains “Traditional”

Food for Thought: Is Soaking Grains “Traditional”

Mary and Martha Moment: Why We Teach our Children to be Like Children

Mary and Martha Moment: Why We Teach our Children to be Like Children

Mary and Martha Moment: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast

Mary and Martha Moment: The Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast

Mary and Martha Moment: How do You Receive the Eucharist?

Mary and Martha Moment:  Focusing on Soap vs. the Sanctity of Life

Mary and Martha Moment: Focusing on Soap vs. the Sanctity of Life

On Conscious Thought

On Conscious Thought

Mary and Martha Moment:  Be a Body Steward

Mary and Martha Moment: Be a Body Steward

Mary and Martha Moment:  Balancing Time, Family and Food

Mary and Martha Moment: Balancing Time, Family and Food

Mary and Martha Moment: Stewards of the Food Budget

Mary and Martha Moment: Stewards of the Food Budget

Mary and Martha Moment: Called to be Good Stewards of the Earth

Mary and Martha Moment: Called to be Good Stewards of the Earth

A Successful Experiment – Turkey Pot Pie

A Successful Experiment – Turkey Pot Pie

Kitchen Stewardship = Pray Constantly

Mary and Martha Moment: Soul First, Body Second

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