Turning Points
Jim Dougherty
August 8, AD2017
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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.
The Magisterium and the Dilemma of Dissent
Nicholas LaBanca
August 3, AD2017
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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
Natural Family Planning: It’s Not Just for Catholics
Sarah Huntzinger
August 3, AD2017
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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
A Father Remembered
Sean Morrisroe
August 2, AD2017
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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
The Message of Fatima for Mothers
Julie Machado
August 1, AD2017
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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
Prenatal Memories and Ancient Hebrew Wisdom
Melanie Jean Juneau
July 26, AD2017
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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
The Lost Virtue of Christian Hospitality
Nada Mazzei
June 24, AD2017
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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
Shaping the Image of God: Thoughts about Fatherhood
Mark C. McCann
June 17, AD2017
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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
Helping Each Other To Heaven: A Convert’s Perspective on Catholic Marriage
Lorelei Savaryn
June 12, AD2017
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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
The Problem With Instant Gratification
Steffani Jacobs
June 8, AD2017
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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
Catholic Identity Politics and Vocation in the Age of Trump
Patrick Malone
May 22, AD2017
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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
Living in the Paschal Mystery
Jim Dougherty
May 7, AD2017
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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
What Is It about Mary? Part II: Family Life and the Church
Sarah Huntzinger
May 3, AD2017
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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
The Catholic Church CAN Help Single Parents
Kerri Lynn Bishop
April 29, AD2017
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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
The Problem With Papal Mind-Readers
Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC
April 22, AD2017
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As people continue to be confused over what Pope Francis thinks here or there, especially regarding Communion for the divorced and remarried, one thing seems
My Grandmother’s Cross Has Become Our Cross
Wendy McMahan
April 20, AD2017
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My grandmother, Opal, never raised her voice. She found joy in the simplest things: reading a book, playing scrabble, or completing her crossword puzzles. Her
Marriage and Contemplative Prayer
Todd Nolan
April 20, AD2017
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Marriage tests us in ways we never thought possible. This vocation challenges us to die to ourselves and at the same time inspires and encourages
Chastity of Time
Suellen Brewster
April 11, AD2017
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Overwhelmed In their book, “Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity,” authors Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory, evangelical Christians, offer readers a
The Stories of a Snack, Capris, a Mint, and a House
Julie Machado
April 4, AD2017
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I recently heard for a second time the story of why a friend feels called to be a stay-at-home mom. I had heard it before,
Our Lady Healer of Families Heal My Broken Family
Susan Skinner
March 29, AD2017
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I work in RCIA and Adult Faith Formation ministry in my local parish. This role enables me to welcome people into the church, and to
Jane Austen’s Morality Of Marriage
Guy McClung
March 16, AD2017
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In our time, according to one of several divergent moralities, an act is a heinous hell-damning sin, while another morality will validate that same act
Pro-Life Motherhood: A Feminist Career Choice
Melanie Jean Juneau
March 13, AD2017
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Raising children is not a default chore for women who were not successful in the world of business, power, and wealth. However, the trend in
