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
In response to Dr. Denise Hunnell’s December 29, 2015 Catholic Stand post, “Family Life as ‘Domestic Pilgrimage’”, a loyal reader brought up a question
A FaceBook friend recently posted this: What I fear has become the new “progressive” orthodoxy is this, that there is no such thing as truth.
There is a Catholic “man-crisis.” Many men have quit Catholicism and many fail to practice the faith. Many Catholic men have lost sight of the
Throughout history, and even now in agricultural, third-world cultures, extended families are the norm. Secondary attachments in such families enrich the lives of children. As
It is so important to incorporate the devotion to Mary and her holy intercession with her son along with a strong devotion to the Eucharist
Sometimes God grants special graces to parents. Little encouragements come out of the blue that let you know that what you’re trying to teach has
We think of spring as a time of new beginnings. The air warms up, the trees bud, and creatures big and small emerge from a
As we fold the Christmas table linens and pick up the scraps of wrapping paper, it is tempting to compare our Christmas Day with the
With the Year of Mercy just begun, I’ve been thinking more about how my husband and I can celebrate this year, participate in it, meditate
Work is for man, not man for work. This teaching comes to us from the Church and specifically the Catechism 2428. The question that comes
Christmas is such a beautiful time of year. Family, friends, and neighbors are welcomed into our homes with loving arms as we anticipate the birth
I recently made a post on Facebook complaining about the evil-looking toys that are included in some of the so-called “kids meals” at fast food
Advent and Christmas are very special seasons, and offer terrific opportunities to grow in and live our faith as Catholics. Often though, both seasons
The holidays always remind me of how different I am from my husband. He is a doer. He does things. He wakes up every morning
Infant burials are a reality that we need to not only address, but accommodate in respecting our Faith Tradition. The photograph you see here is
In The Beginning I am a convert to Catholicism. In 2004, I was welcomed into the church. I was raised by Protestant parents; both were
My husband, Michael, and I have been married for 36 years, and we are happy and still in love. Surprisingly, we have become one in reality,
There is a serious Catholic “man-crisis”: The pews have fewer Catholic men in them than ever before. The New Emangelization Project (NewEmangelization.com) has documented the
In my hometown, the local newspaper runs several advice columns, including one by a Christian pastor. A few years ago, around Eastertime, I was perusing
We live in strange times, disconnected from ultimate reality. We have managed to untether ourselves from self-evident truth, universal truth, and the nature of reality
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