I have a relative who is an avowed atheist, which makes for very interesting conversations when I go home for the holidays. Last year we
A few weeks ago, I heard a priest talking about a promise during his homily. The readings and the Gospel for that Sunday were about
I can’t wait until Camilla and I are married… because she will finally stop paying rent, come live with me, and we’ll be able to
Guest post by Mark & Ursula (Tink) Boyd, Chaircouple, Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council. Jesus knows that we live in a fallen world and
I have been wishing, hoping and especially praying to find a husband. God knows how much I have wanted that blessed family life with a
Summer officially started last week, which means the annual sale on beach paperbacks has begun. But since many of the quick-read bestsellers are not exactly
During Advent and Christmas, I often think of the Holy Family. I look at the poor and homeless in my community in relation to Mary
IVF is Not the Way: The False Promises of Artificial Procreation by Stacy Trasancos. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025). 256 pp., paperback. $18.95. In
This article focuses on the vocation of motherhood and womanhood (looking also at fatherhood and manhood), in light of Mary’s role as Mother, Sister and
Last Sunday’s Gospel speaks to us of some counter-cultural themes: forgiveness, chastity, faithfulness. Let’s look at some of these themes. First, forgiveness. This is a
I recently finished weaning my toddler, my second born. When her sister was her age (nearly two and a half) she not only had been
We need the voice of St. John Paul II in this day of superficiality, where we seem to care about how things look more than
“Thus a man and a woman, who by the marriage covenant of conjugal love ‘are no longer two, but one flesh’ (Mt 19:6) render mutual
Many years ago, I was running a faith-formation program for a group of middle school kids. We were working on learning about the Sacrament of
It’s the end of NFP Awareness Week, so I’m going to throw in a few cents as a mama with three kids under three. Natural
I confess that I’m one of those people who woke up on June 26th and immediately grabbed for my laptop, in order to watch the marriage decisions come in
We are grateful to share an excerpt from Dr. Ray Guarendi’s book “Simple Steps to a Stronger Marriage” published by Sophia Institute Press. Over decades of
We are pleased to share an excerpt from Patrick O’Hearn’s new book Courtship of the Saints published by Tan Books. Blessed Franz and Franziska Jägerstätter
We are pleased to share the better part of chapter 3 of Dr. Kwasniewski’s new book with Sophia Institute Press, “Treasuring the Goods of Marriage
Have you ever wondered how we can be bold in our desire to transform the culture into one of authentic love that shows commitment to
I have been wishing, hoping and especially praying to find a husband. God knows how much I have wanted that blessed family life with a
