A couple of months ago, I realized how fragile human life really is when I almost lost a daughter during childbirth. During labor, she almost bled
Ownership – it’s a funny thing human beings have struggled with since Adam and Eve. Since Creation we have never had enough. It is the desire to have more
Roller coasters are a centerpiece of the amusement park, a common summer vacation destination for many families including ours. While there is some danger involved
I just returned from a retreat for Catholic educators sponsored by the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) and hosted by St. Agatha Academy of Winchester, KY. Thirteen of
I discovered joy in the most unlikely place, in the midst of suffering. Years ago, joy eluded me. Living in poverty, united with a husband
In the past six months, my large family of eleven has been tested by multiple traumas; we have been bombarded with illness, cancer and subsequent
The coffee is finally done! Why does the first cup in the morning always take so long to brew? Finally, it is really Saturday morning. Thank you
“Many well-meaning people think same-sex marriage is just about equality and spreading the benefits of marriage. Its more radical supporters know it’s about destroying marriage
Tomorrow is Father\’s Day and dads all over the country will receive cliche gifts – ties, beer, barbecue tongs, or shirts – just to name
All I ever wanted in my life was to be loved. I don’t really remember what age I was when I decided that being loved
I love to watch the EWTN show The Journey Home where converts are interviewed and have a chance to tell their stories. It is common
Joel recently completed a sacramental theology course for his diaconate studies. One of the questions on the final exam was: Outline a marriage preparation program
My fiancee and I have been taking classes on Natural Family Planning as part of our marriage preparation. Going into it, I knew the basic
Is it really? What about traveling, going out at night and working on your career? Don’t kids put a damper on relationships? As with anything
This is the final column in a six-part series on Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI’s profound and heroic 1968 encyclical. The series’ introduction is here.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church upholds the biblical directive that parents are the first (and most important) teachers of their children. What we
Recently, after successfully getting through airport security, I began to reassemble my luggage and myself. I overheard the man behind me apologize. “Oh, I’m sorry,
I was talking to a friend today about her son’s upcoming graduation from high school. Two of my own children have graduated already and so
I cannot presume to understand the relationship between a woman and her mother. To her, the word “Mother” represents both her origin and her destiny.
Since the advent of social media, the problem of adultery has become worse. Sexual acts need not take place for adultery to be present. Internet
This is the fifth in a six-part series on Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI’s profound and heroic 1968 encyclical. The series’ introduction is here. The
\”We all want progress, but if you\’re on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that
