<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[At Jacob's Well]]></title><description><![CDATA[AT JACOB'S WELL]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/homer</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:18:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.atjacobswell.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Leave Your Jar]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been trying to figure out what my first blog post should be. I have prayed for inspiration, written 4 posts that are still sitting in a notebook and felt a sort of pause every time I thought about posting an idea or inspiration. You see, I feel very passionately about what Gina and I are doing with this website / ministry (I think I can call it that...). The story of the Samaritan woman is so powerful and one that I had heard a thousand times but only recently began to grasp what it...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/leave-your-jar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac23eab7babcebbad155908</guid><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Married Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Engaged & Wedding Planning]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:53:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The feeling deep in the pit of your stomach, the ringing in your ears, the numbness in your fingers and toes, the dry tongue that is cleaving to the roof of your mouth, tears that are trying to escape but you are so desperately holding them back.  You are trying to make sense of it all, yet nothing makes sense.  Inside you are shouting at God while on the outside you are trying to hold it together, maybe for your children or spouse.  That constant ringing in your ears is not going away and...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae217e6b63fdaa1bbc84f67</guid><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Married Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Engaged & Wedding Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:10:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Saints &#38; All Souls]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 1st is All Saints Day... Traditionally Catholic schools will have the students dress up as their favorite saint and the day would start with Mass and usually end with  a party to celebrate the saints in heaven. If you are homeschooling your children or they go to a school that doesn't celebrate All Saints Day you could create a special day to celebrate! Have your child dress up as his/her favorite saint, read a book or watch a movie about that saint (a couple of our favorites are...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/all-saints-all-souls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adfafcb18163c9dd52e5ac4</guid><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catholic Traditions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Babies & Children]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor Souls in Purgatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030). It states that “this final purification of the elect . . . is entirely different from the punishment of the damned” (CCC 1031). This purification is necessary to attain heaven, "nothing unclean will enter the presence of God in heaven"...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/poor-souls-in-purgatory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acbebab165b84309aa5bc05</guid><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catholic Traditions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:38:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/f40324_61ea9365ce1c4c88a3f3fefb96ff16aa/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novena for Expectant mothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Gerard Majella is one of the many patron saints of expectant mothers, women in childbirth, children, unborn children, mothers, and motherhood. His feast day October 16th and below is a powerful novena for pregnant women to recite, calling on St. Gerard's intercession: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of the Mother of God, enkindle...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/novena-for-expectant-mothers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac8f7d286e1da51f6fc440a</guid><category><![CDATA[Married Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Babies & Children]]></category><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saintly Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA["Love endures everything, love is stronger than death, love fears nothing."  St. Faustina]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac3f892be2a50557c8f0034</guid><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:59:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testimony of Faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was blessed to be visiting my two oldest at the University of Mary this past weekend. Such a bitter sweet trip, only because of the goodbyes that had to come Sunday evening (I miss them so very much.) I am so proud of both of them. They both work so hard to better themselves in every way. Not only are they making far better choices than I did, they also have surrounded themselves with incredible friends. I have had many conversations with different friends, but there is one in particular...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/testimony-of-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac2a42e5140c57479d750c1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:41:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardian Angels]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much do we really know about our guardian angels?  Did you know that everyone in the world was assigned a guardian angel?  Did you know that your guardian angel will only act if asked? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 336): "From its beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life." [1, 2] Some facts that you may not know:  At the moment of...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/guardian-angels</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac8262fd3466ffa9b93f75f</guid><category><![CDATA[Married Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Babies & Children]]></category><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catholic Traditions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Engaged & Wedding Planning]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[October Novenas]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are a few less known novenas for the month of October, although you can say them anytime throughout the year. You can follow Devin Rose, a Catholic evangelists who put together a list of novenas for the year on his website Intercede Our Lady of La Leche Novena Feast day  October 11th Our Lady of La Leche is title of the Blessed Virgin Mary originating from an ancient statue of her breastfeeding the infant Jesus. Pray this novena to conceive a child and against infertility, for a safe...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/october-novenas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac8f9ec86e1da51f6fc48ca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saintly Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA["Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice...always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love."  St. Thérèse of Lisieux]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/quote-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac3f9223c5b848101516135</guid><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[October is Rosary Awareness month!]]></title><description><![CDATA[October has been the month of the rosary for decades thanks to Pope Leo XIII, who was an advocate of the rosary and wrote 11 encyclicals on the rosary in just 5 years! Thanks to Pope Leo XIII October was dedicated as the month of the rosary. Pope St. Pius V established October 7th as the feast of "Our Lady of the Rosary"  in 1571 to celebrate the victory of the Christian forces in the battle of Lepanto. St. John Paul II called  the rosary his favorite prayer. He could often be seen praying...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/october-is-rosary-awareness-month</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac562c54f0ef59df1e1a818</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saintly Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA["A smile is laughter's whisper and has its roots in the soul."  Bl. Fulton Sheen]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/bl-sheen-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac402f8f42c05251bc3bd1d</guid><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulton J. Sheen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blessed Fulton J. Sheen passed away when I was 10 years old. Our dad was a big fan and I remember when I first heard his booming voice over cassette tape I, too, was hooked.  Blessed Sheen had a way of delivering the truth to his audience with compassion.  He was one of the most influential Catholic voices of the 20th century. A pioneer in broadcast media that earned him an Emmy award in 1953 for his hit show Life is Worth Living.  In five decades he reached millions of people across...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/fulton-j-sheen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac2c128901c627fc3d10a72</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journey of Grace: Relics of St Bernadette]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2026-Fall 2027 (link at the bottom for details)  On September 18, 2026 the relics of St Bernadette arrived to the United States at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.. This stop was the first on a journey that will move coast to coast and region by region. The route is divided into 4 regions - East Coast, Central South, Central North, and West Coast. East Coast will be completely in December with final destinations in Florida. ...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/journey-of-grace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac2bda55140c57479d7838b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 7 Dolars (Sorrows) of Mary]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the 7 dolors (sorrows) of Mary? The phophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34–35) The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13–15) The loss of Jesus in the temple for 3 days (Luke 2:41–51) The Carrying of the Cross (John 19:17) The Crucifixion of Jesus (John 19:18-30) Jesus Taken Down from the Cross (John 19:39-40) Jesus Laid in the Tomb (John 19:39-42) We can pray the 7 Sorrow of Mary Rosary to learn to suffer with love as Mary did.  We pray to understand our suffering and sorrows.  We can also meditate...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/the-7-dolars-sorrows-of-mary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac8cbcc86e1da51f6fbd29a</guid><category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Married Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Engaged & Wedding Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saintly Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA["Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."  St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/mother-teresa-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acaaa4be17be88e72d57101</guid><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saintly Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA["We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become."  St. Claire of Assisi]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/st-claire-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac3faff3c5b8481015165c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Pio of Pietrelcina]]></title><description><![CDATA[My favorite Saint! I remember the first time I saw a picture of St. Pio, I was about 6. My nonna had a small tattered picture. I was so drawn to his face, I felt so much love looking into his eyes. I began praying to him everyday.  I remember preparing for my First Holy Communion, we used the Baltimore Catechism and had many Saint books available to read. My mom made sure we said the Rosary as a family at night and she would say "bring your Guardian Angel and saints with you to pray." It was...]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/st-pio-of-pietrelcina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac8e43ad592b43a627b40b6</guid><category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><category><![CDATA[Engaged & Wedding Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Married Life]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saintly Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA["Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire."  St. Catherine of Siena]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/quote-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac3fa140600a80a1a6bbdfa</guid><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saintly Wisdom]]></title><description><![CDATA["Be faithful in keeping your interior peace, because, once we've lost it, we don't see a thing, we don't know where we're going."  Mother Mectilde de Bar]]></description><link>https://www.atjacobswell.com/post/mother-mectilde-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac4099af42c05251bc3cbfd</guid><category><![CDATA[Saints]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grow in Faith]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Adriana </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>