I’ve traversed the murky waters of the reportage going on concerning the Extraordinary Synod on the Family for the past week or so. There have
It is easy to become self-righteous, or defensive, when a Christian feels attacked by atheists. However, indignant arrogant rants that bludgeon others with the ‘truth’
As Holy Mother Church plans the World Meeting of Families, my husband and I are approaching our 40th wedding anniversary. As a child bride of
They bowed their heads to say grace, then started to eat a rare breakfast together when the cell phone rang. The man and his two-and-a-half
Trendy — it’s all the rage in today’s works of charity. Never mind that the theological virtue of Charity should be a staple in the
Facebook is a vastly overused, much maligned facet of social media. Of that there can be no denial. We’ve all read stories of mothers neglecting their
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 Catechism of the Catholic Church upholds the biblical directive that parents are the first (and most important) teachers of their children. What we
Years ago, I was washing up some pots, just before dinner, when all of a sudden a word popped into my head, seemingly out of
I read this piece by Simcha Fisher that was a response to this piece by Emma Smith on Catholic Exchange. I thought I would add
\”Other seed fell on rocky ground where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep… And some seed fell on
As I sat patiently in the airport waiting for my plane to arrive, I quietly watched the people around me. I wondered where they were
The love God has for his people is intense, all-consuming, a torrential force of love that is poured out from His heart and on to
Every Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, across the country, the question is heard from little voices: “When is it Children’s Day?” Mothers and Fathers laugh
I do not regret this year coming to a close. For me, 2013 will always be the year when my beloved son, Lawrence C. McClarey, died at
“Everyone should be able to experience the joy of being loved by God, the joy of salvation! It is a gift that one cannot keep
When it comes to how you feel, things are relative. Are you having a good day? Well, you can probably list a bunch of things
Two people can look at the same thing and see two very different things. For instance, what do you think of when you see the
In August we celebrated our oldest son’s graduation from high school. You might be wondering why we waited until August to celebrate. Because we homeschool
A confident-appearing older man looking at the interviewer beside the camera says: “I envy the little old lady who sits in front of the T.V.
Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Our holiday was extra special this year, because we shared the joyful news with our families that our fifth child
Many years ago I received a book from my in-laws as a present for Mother’s day. It was a diary of sorts for me to
