There was something about the 1960s and ’70s. Making life easy and devising all kinds of shortcuts marked these decades. Nothing epitomizes this like the
After interviewing Bill Donaghy from The Theology of the Body Institute about their upcoming Congress this September, I was filled with hope and joy for the
Love is a Decision I heard a reference from one of the saints that “love is a decision”. In our culture and in Hollywood, love is
There are evil things that some people really, really want to do. There are some people who not only want to do evil things but also
As a mother of a large family, struggling to wash, dry, and fold three or four loads of laundry every day, I secretly wondered
Theoretically, we all readily concede that the Mercy of God is available to everyone, from the richest to the poorest, from the most educated to
Father’s Day is fast approaching. It is that time of the year when we stop to thank and celebrate the wonderful role that our own
There are four things which lead to an impending marriage failure: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. At least that’s the opinion of one marriage expert,
Ask any New Yorker, in our post 9-11 world, what “See something? Say something,” means and they’ll tell you. It’s actually a very simple idea
“Get thee to a nunnery; why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?” The line from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1, is spoken
The English author P. D. James is likely best known for her murder mysteries, but especially worthy of discussion is her science fiction story The Children
Relaxation takes many forms. From exercising, to reading a good book, to sitting on the beach watching a beautiful sunset. There are wonderful ways to
The first several chapters of the post-synodal exhortation Amoris Laetitia (On Love in the Family) from Pope Francis show a remarkable understanding of the human
Spring is in the air! The birds are rising earlier with the sun and the weather is warmer. Here in the Midwest, it is never a
The first few Mother’s Days after my husband left weren’t easy. They weren’t peaceful or restful. They weren’t celebrations for the beauty that is womanhood. They weren’t shows
In the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium, promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1964, the family is called the “domestic church”. Pope John Paul
During a casual conversation a friend of mine asked me, “How come histocompatibility is not better known among Catholics?” Histo what? I asked. He answered,
Choosing a career is always a difficult decision to make. From the time we’re very young, we’re conditioned to focus our lives on the future,
I am expecting our seventh child. My husband and I never dreamed we would be blessed this abundantly. Having a large family was always a
Making an effort to pray daily is an important part of faith formation for children. They follow our example, whether it is morning prayers or
It was 5:15 in the afternoon. I had been pacing around the room rocking a fussy baby for about a half hour. The last ten minutes
Thoughts of Valentine’s Day fills our heads with images of frilly pink hearts, chocolate covered strawberries, fluffy teddy bears, and of course, the cute bottomed
