My husband and I celebrated ten years of marriage in May. This decade has brought with it many things including three children and my conversion
Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our three month anniversary of marriage, and as those three months have passed, I have learned much about the
Surely she had never asked God for anything except that He should let her have her will. And every time she had been granted what
We are on the cusp of so many beautiful things these days, like spring, Easter and vacations. However, the one I’m most excited about is
As people continue to be confused over what Pope Francis thinks here or there, especially regarding Communion for the divorced and remarried, one thing seems
In our time, according to one of several divergent moralities, an act is a heinous hell-damning sin, while another morality will validate that same act
A few weeks ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a dinner for married couples at a neighboring parish. Called the
Whenever we hear the term “stay-at-home” mom or “housewife,” we picture a woman whose life revolves around her kids. We all know the stereotype. The
There are four things which lead to an impending marriage failure: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. At least that’s the opinion of one marriage expert,
Ask any New Yorker, in our post 9-11 world, what “See something? Say something,” means and they’ll tell you. It’s actually a very simple idea
“Get thee to a nunnery; why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?” The line from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1, is spoken
Choosing a career is always a difficult decision to make. From the time we’re very young, we’re conditioned to focus our lives on the future,
The sin of human respect looms large in this world of exaggerated emphasis on high self-esteem, radical individualism, and sexual identity politics, grounded in a
Stories concerning the Zika virus have been all over the news, lately, and for good reason. I am all in favor of informing the public
The subjects we chose during telephone conversations with relatives and friends tend to change over time. If you or they have lived a relatively long
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
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
The Roe v Wade decision still remains unsettling to many. Since that day a culture of death has permeated society, and the world. Nevertheless, many
Discernment is a process that every serious Catholic man must commence at some point, during which he will petition and receive from the
Falling in love happens in a cloud of emotion. It’s euphoric and all encompassing. And temporary. It is also a bad reason to marry. In
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
