It is interesting the small things which can cut through the monopoly of our own thoughts: an unexpected hello from a stranger on the street,
At the dawn of Christianity when new converts, mainly Jews, asked about the Messiah whom they had not met in person, they were introduced to
We’ve all heard it said that some marriages are “made in heaven,” but couples who have been married a long time and those who have
For those who have read my previous articles, you might recall that here in Italy I began learning to drive for the second time since
A marital crisis is a common phenomenon in marriages. Some families handle it with maturity and manage it well, others are not so lucky. The
Truth seems to be a pretty flexible commodity these days. And in politics, truth seems to be downright elusive. We’ve heard some real doozies from
Everyone knows that if you put in the hard work, rewards will follow. This nugget of truth and wisdom originates from Sacred Scripture. “Make no
A review of The Case for Patriarchy by Timothy Gordon and Ask Your Husband by Stephanie Gordon. Modern relationships are at a distinct disadvantage –
In the 1917 Code of Canon Law, marriage is defined, partially, as a “remedy of concupiscence” (1013). When the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) reflected on
I never tire of looking at the wonderful images of God’s creation, which He gifted Michelangelo to be able to paint on that magnificent Sistine
The “Joao de Barro” (Rufus Hornero) bird of Brazil is a curious one. The species is monogamous and the pair bond is long-term, sometimes for
The person you love most can cut you the deepest. Anyone who has been married for a minute knows this. As a spouse, you have literally
We know that the Church honors saints because they give us an example of how to follow the will of God and seek perfection, even
When I was 9 years old in 1968, I did not know any children whose parents were not married to each other. Since that year
It’s been thirty-nine years since my husband Lino and I said our “I do’s” on the morning of June 12, 1982 in a Catholic church
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments that members of the Church receive at different stages of their lives. One of those sacraments is Holy Matrimony
Few Bible passages cause people to cringe the way St. Paul’s instructions to husbands and wives do. In our current culture, gender equality receives a
Imagine the government decided it will forgive sins. Would you accept it? No, because only God can forgive sins. Governments have nothing to do with
St. Paul is recorded as saying that “wives should be subordinate” (Ephesians 5:22; Colossians 3:18) and “under the control” of their husbands (Titus 2:5). Some
Congrats—you’re going to be a godparent! Well, maybe you will, but then again, maybe you won’t. Sometimes unforeseen barriers might prevent you from fulfilling this
In addition to its early Gothic architecture and stunning simplicity, my residence in Fossanova Abbey also boasts the chapel where Saint Thomas Aquinas died. While
What follows highlights the marriage of close friends of mine, Roger and Helena Cartier. Both Roger and Helena passed away not too long ago. In
