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A Man’s Guide to Loving a Woman – Catholic Style

Sanctity. This is the first rule of a Catholic man. Be a saint and create the most fertile ground for your spouse to be a

J.Q. Tomanek July 25, AD 2013 35 Comments

Family

Man Enough? An Invitation to Mission

“Jesus is not an isolated missionary, he does not want to fulfill his mission alone, but involves his disciples.” – Pope Francis #Man Enough? from

Family Missions Company July 16, AD 2013 2 Comments

The Cross of Being Pro-Life

My wife and I recently attended the funeral for one of our children. This was the child that we recently lost in the fifth

Chris Ricketts July 15, AD 2013 7 Comments

Family

From One Catholic Mom to Another

As a new mom, going to Mass can be a daunting task. Questions race through your mind as you sit in church. What happens if

Elizabeth Teixeira July 7, AD 2013 7 Comments

Columnists

Not Ready For Heaven: Things I’m Embarrassed to Admit

When Roger Ebert died of cancer a few months ago, I came across this article he wrote about his wife, whom he adored, and their frequent wanderings

Stephanie Calis July 1, AD 2013 5 Comments

Is Virginity at Marriage a Mistake?

In a column last month on Salon.com, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez – a fabulous writer, as far as I can tell – called her virginity

Arleen Spenceley June 29, AD 2013 7 Comments

Columnists

Marriage: Getting There

How interesting it is to be a young, newly married, Catholic in light of the quickly changing moral code of our country. The Supreme Court’s

Rachel Zamarron June 27, AD 2013 3 Comments

Married Life

Purity Culture and Abstinence Only Sex Education

In my last column, I discussed the distinctions between abstinence, chastity, and purity, noting that the first of these is a means to an end,

Nicene Guy June 25, AD 2013 7 Comments

Dating

Abstinence, Chastity, and Purity — Part One: Drawing Distinctions

Abstinence may be a mere means to an end, but it’s often given a bit of a bad rap. Indeed, in the recent spate of

Nicene Guy May 28, AD 2013 4 Comments

Sex Ed and Men and the Marriage Bed

In all the discussions about abstinence-only sex ed there is much talk about spit and water, licked ice cream cones, and tape that is no longer sticky. Obviously, as many other writers have

Bonnie Engstrom May 24, AD 2013 8 Comments

The Ethics of Your Wedding Dress

You’re probably expecting me to say something about strapless dresses and not showing too much skin, but I’m not. Okay, I can’t resist so here’s my

Siobhan Benitez May 19, AD 2013 10 Comments

Let Us Put Our Shoes at the Back

I’m tired. I can’t think of one area of my life that isn’t taxed nearly to the breaking point. Energy is gone, finances are three

Nic Davidson May 18, AD 2013 12 Comments

I Know It’s Difficult, I Live It Myself

From a talk with my eldest. With her permission. Because teenagers need to know that they’re not alone. Another bonus of NFP…it makes it easier

Rebecca Frech May 16, AD 2013 9 Comments

Catholics, Marriage, and the Supreme Court

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently issued a letter entitled “Marriage and the Supreme Court.” This bulletin insert, to be distributed nationwide, is nothing particularly

Brianna Heldt May 15, AD 2013 2 Comments

Reasons to be Open to Motherhood

In honour of Mother’s Day… A fellow writer recently asked somebody to write something positive about motherhood. She said “Some of us not-yet-moms are scared

Chelsea Houghton May 12, AD 2013 1 Comment

Married Life

Is NFP Crazy?

“You’re crazy.”Well, thanks for your kindness and tolerance in regards to my way of life. We hear a lot about tolerance and accepting others nowadays,

Lauren Meyers May 5, AD 2013 No Comments