“There are things which rightfully we ought to fear, if we are to enjoy and dignity as men. When, in an age of smugness and
In this excellent blog entry about Muslim child brides and the lost innocence of children, blogger Quirino Sugon asks, “We may condemn the Muslim practice
Reading Archbishop Cordileone’s words on “marriage sanity” made me look at the homosexual marriage debate through new eyes. He says: Too many children are being hurt by
You are not the chewed up gum that is stuck to the sidewalk and trampled on. You are not the spit water in the cup
Because I’m known for blogging about the mishaps and joys inherent in raising a large family, it may surprise some of you to know that
A couple weeks ago, Time Magazine had a article titled Having It All Without Children. Suffice to say the following quote summarizes the entire piece
In our media world children will almost certainly be exposed to images and material that can have a negative impact on their moral and psychological
Today we celebrate the feast of the mother of one of the Church’s most celebrated saints. St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine (whose feast day
Working at a nursing home, I met a married couple that really defined for me what marriage means. He was wheelchair dependent. He had had
Remember that time you committed to your vocation, and then the whole process of discerning God’s will was over forever? Yeah, me neither. I remember
This past week my husband and I packed our five young children into a conversion van and drove about 1400 miles round-trip to visit the
I have worked and volunteered for the church for over 20 years now, helping to teach my first Religious Education class when I was a
Just in case you haven’t seen it, there is a wonderful series going on in the blogosphere called the “Not Alone Series”. The writers are
I recently completed this portrait of my friend’s little niece. At some point, whenever I paint a person, the accumulated sketches and brushstrokes suddenly communicate
(follow-up to the brilliant piece by J.Q. Tomanek) 1. Help him get to Heaven. This is the most important job for every Catholic woman.
About once a week, my wife and I take our kids to a local indoor playground. The scene is pretty consistent: dozens of kids running
Great healing and consolation can come from doing small acts of love. Father’s Day is a day to honor and celebrate the wonderful father figures
I blame the pig roast. When I was 19, a friend invited me to his family’s annual Labor Day Party. I came with two friends
To my right, I held my younger sister’s hand. She held my dad’s, as he lay in his hospice bed. As he was taking his
According to a column last month on CNN.com, to honor each other as man and wife for the rest of our lives is probably impossible.
The dreaded phrase, “I think it would be better if we were just friends“, has been feared by teenagers for decades. The fear that, after
