My mother-in-law didn’t care for me. I knew that long before our engagement was announced. I wasn’t even surprised when she tried to convince my
Eat Drink And Be Merry Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die. There are several places in holy Scripture where this sentiment is
When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
It is difficult to be a woman today, especially a Christian woman. It’s no wonder Catholics are confused about who they are. The Church boldly
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
St. Raymond Nonnatus is a saint from the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy or the Mercedarian Order and was born in 1204
The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Detroit is getting “turbocharged.” At least that is what George Weigel says. In a recent article at First
Many Families, Many Approaches There are as many ways to manage a family with young children at Mass as there are families that attend. Many
My husband, Michael, and I will have been married for 39 years on Sept. 1, 2017. After a difficult life, we are happy and still in love.
In a culture that values what is new over what is old, excitement over routine, style over substance, it is not surprising that instability plagues
The first turning point came when our car initially broke down in Hawaii. I was 6,000 miles away in Delaware, caring for my 90 year-old-parents.
There used to be a time when many of the world’s Catholic Christians submitted to the Church’s vision of faith and morals. The teaching authority
The Church recently celebrated Natural Family Planning (NFP) week. The lessons, reflections, and prayers can serve married couples and change the culture. It’s not just a “Catholic
I was in shock standing in the front pew of the church at my father’s service (a traditional funeral was not held). Monsignor was at
One hundred years ago an angel, then Our Lady, appeared to three poor shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. Much was recorded by Sister Lucia, one
A young child, who knows enough words to communicate, can describe their prenatal memories and their birth from their own unique perspective, not as an
Summer is a time we invite family and friends over for dinner often. The sun sets later and evenings are warm. It is an ideal
I have been thinking a lot about fatherhood lately. Having put in quite a few years as a dad with three beautiful children, you would
My husband and I celebrated ten years of marriage in May. This decade has brought with it many things including three children and my conversion
If you’ve found yourself in debt from credit cards, new vehicles, and student loans, chances are you’ve fallen into instant gratification debt. However, fear not. The
Surely she had never asked God for anything except that He should let her have her will. And every time she had been granted what
Paschal Dad is still a bull of a man at 90 years of age. Manual labor and a strong work ethic have molded him into
For a moment, imagine the Blessed Virgin Mary tidying her home and preparing meals. Or picture her tenderly bathing the Son of God, gently placing
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, but for many faithful Catholics the picture perfect, Hallmark version of Mother’s Day will never happen. For many single
