There’s an article doing the rounds on Social Media at the moment. It is titled “Why I Didn’t Invite Family Or Friends To My Wedding”.
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
“Anyone who fails to go forward begins to go back, and love, I believe, can never be content to stay for long where it is.”
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,
Much has been said about the Synod on the Family, underway in Rome right now. Ink has been spilled, opinions made, worry and confusion abound.
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
Creating a baby registry at Babies R Us, can be something of a spiritual epiphany. As my wife and I approached the priestesses at the
The following was a reflection I prepared for my prayer group, but I am also indebted to them for some of the insights that followed.
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
“Choose someone God-fearing, and make God the center of your relationship.” When this advice was given in a talk for college students about dating and
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
Dogs were given the task of making God’s love of mankind known every day, and they do a fantastic job of it.
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
Did you know that it is women who do the majority of housework? Even mothers of young children, who are holding down full time jobs,
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,
