I first read about “Perinatal Hospice” in a newspaper article in about 2003; it was a new model of care that had been developed for
I can’t say it any better than the Dowager Countess of Grantham: Have we all stepped through the looking glass? Yes, I’m afraid that collectively,
“O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be understood as to understand.” As I walked down Constitution Avenue with hundreds
Who doesn’t want love? After basic physical needs of water, food, and shelter, one of the most basic human needs is love. Each of us
When I was a young adult, someone told me a somewhat off color joke. An elderly couple was peacefully sitting on their porch swing one
This is the fourth in a series of introductory essays on the document “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis for
I don’t try to hide the fact that I have a larger than average family, but I don’t usually volunteer the information, either. It’s not
My husband is the early riser in the family, and on most weekend mornings I stumble downstairs, bleary-eyed, as the kitchen radio screams out the
On the return flight from his recent trip to the Philippines, Pope Francis offered a wide-ranging press interview. His remarks about large families and responsible
I never imagined myself getting married at 50. I thought my first husband and I would get old together, but his death prevented that. In
Only a few short weeks ago, Catholics celebrated the Feast of the Holy Family. We celebrated the quiet strength of Saint Joseph, the head of
That Matt Walsh is one of the best voices for Catholic values in my generation. He presents truth to the world unabashedly and eloquently. I
I hear a lot about homeschooling from the blogs I read and, although it is a controversial topic, I am sure it has many advantages.
This is the third in a series of introductory essays on the document “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis for
Yesterday evening at bedtime for the little ones, I was preparing to brush my three year old’s teeth. He insisted repeatedly that he be able
Christmas has always been my favorite day of the year, so hearing we were due to have a baby on Christmas Day thrilled me beyond
Not even ten minutes pass after Mass, and you find yourself sitting in the parish hall breaking up an argument between the kids who are
Salvation is like a perfect marriage. Ask yourself: “Is a perfect marriage a fifty-fifty proposition?” I would say the answer is positively not. Why should
The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops met for several weeks in October 2014 and issued the document, “Pastoral Challenges to the
This article is the second in a series of introductory essays on the document “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis
I recently read an article over at RealClearReligion, in which author Mark Judge asserted that husbands and wives ought not expect to be, or function
Do you find yourself waiting secretly for your knight in shining armour to whisk you off your feet so you can live happily ever after?
