One of the things that I’ve always loved about the Church is that it is universal. I can walk into a Roman Catholic Church anywhere
I am ever more convinced of this: mothers who stay at home with children, especially when it comes to large families, are brave. They put
One of the most surprising things about being a parent is the number of times I realize that my children are really the ones teaching
In light of the many articles and comments arising from the recent Synod on the Family, I would like to offer some thoughts on the
As a new parent, I have quickly noticed that everyone has an opinion about the best way to raise my child. Authors, other parents, parishioners,
There is a tendency in ministry to talk about what we do as “ours” or “mine”. I’ve fallen into that trap more times than I
In the last month or so we’ve had the joy of sharing this news with our loved ones. Since this is our second baby, the
I remember taking our frozen wedding cake out on our first anniversary, only to discover it was not the same cake we had put in
By Sarah Summers Granger “I dream of a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything.” – Pope Francis Ten years ago, I didn’t want a transformative
As my wife and I await the arrival of our second child, our first daughter, we have been filled with many similar emotions and feelings
Today, a cashier told me that I seemed “really down-to-Earth,” and I decided to take it as a compliment. A few years ago, however, that
Confession time: I’m one of those criers. You know the type. We have a very low crying threshold. Our triggers are many, varied and sometimes
The Bible mentions subjugation of wives and everyone gets upset, but Christian Grey does it and nobody bats an eye! Tell me how this makes
This past May 31, our daughter, Lucy Benedicta, was born, changing our lives forever. From learning how to hold a baby, to changing a diaper,
(This post is part of a series. Read Part 1 here.) Until I put it into the context of the child and parent relationship, I never understood
Whether a woman is expecting her first child, or her fifteenth, pregnancy is filled with many emotions. There is joy and excitement mixed with anticipation
The other night at bedtime, I vowed not to read any stories to anyone who did not clean up their toys. When they saw that
My baby woke me up at 11, 2, 4 and 6:30 am. The bug bites keep me uncomfortable. I miss my husband – we’ve been
I always thought that wedding rings should be simple, like tiny little handcuffs that you would use to happily shackle yourself to another person for
“We have so much time, and so little to do… Stop, strike that, reverse it.” – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I have a
“I can’t believe you have a freakin’ kid.” I hear that phrase a lot now from my old high school and college friends. “I know,”
