Reflecting on Jesus’ Grandparents
A few days ago we celebrated the feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim, the parents of the Virgin Mary. Very little can be said about them with certainty.…
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The Powerful Prayer of Amen
At the beginning of this year my husband and I decided it was time to offer our almost-two-year-old son an opportunity for prayer that was designed for his…
Big-Hearted Families
“I joined with (cancer survivor) and mother of nine Theresa Thomas to write Big Hearted: Inspiring Stories From Everyday Families,” Patti told me. “This collection of 22 stories…
Be Imitators of God?
“So be imitators of God, as beloved children…” Ephesians 5:1 A little over a year ago, my husband and I were sitting around trying to decide on a…
Babies and Metaphysics
I (56) was at lunch with my father (80) earlier this week, we were discussing a favorite subject: God. Somehow we got around to contraception, and that in…
In a Minute
We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. (1 Corinthians 15: 51-52) “Minute,…
Do As I Do
There has to be a top ten list of the dumbest things parents can say to their kids. I don’t want to Google it, because I am certain…
The Importance of the Family Table
In my experience, one of the most important tools in the parenting toolbox is the dining room table. The table is the place in our busy, modern lives…
As for Me and My House
Each family must decide what matters to them most. “As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” -Joshua 24:15, NAB Joshua 24:15 looks good in…
What is it that God wants from me?
There is no shortage of answers laid out in the Catechism or given in Scripture for this most fundamental of questions. And yet, I still find myself asking…