Divorced Parents & Getting Your Kids to Mass
If you are divorced and the parent of children you may be facing a difficult road when it comes to handling Sunday Mass. Most children of divorced parents... Read More
View ArticlePraying for Those Who Hurt Us Most
In the early days of my divorce, I used to meet with a really great priest for spiritual direction. I was truly blessed with the time with this... Read More
View ArticleMarriage Thoughts: Divorce? No Murder? Yes
When asked whether she had ever contemplated divorce, Ruth Graham, late wife of famed preacher Billy Graham, once quipped, “Divorce? No. Murder? Yes.” So I figure it’s okay... Read More
View ArticlePope Francis Gives Message to Fathers
On the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis gave a message to fathers. He encouraged fathers to look to St. Joseph as their model. Pope Francis thanked fathers saying:... Read More
View ArticleCan I Attend My Catholic Friend’s Non-Catholic Wedding?
Dear Father, A family friend was raised in the Catholic Church and her family goes to my parish. She received her Confirmation, but when she went away to... Read More
View ArticleHow Do Single People Fit In With Big Families?
When the weather is good and the easiness of summer is in the air, families gather for swim parties, BBQs, and even family vacations. Family is a blessing... Read More
View ArticleIs an Unmarried Life a Loveless Life?
It was several years ago, during a time when I was really struggling with my “singleness.” I was pouring my heart out to my spiritual director about how... Read More
View Article10 Ways to Help a Grieving Person
Grief plants us firmly at the foot of the cross. It unites us to Christ in a way that few other things can, and when we turn that... Read More
View ArticleHow to Help a Suffering Spouse
I was in labor with my fourth child when I had my first panic attack. I was lying on the bed in triage, calmly answering routine questions from... Read More
View ArticleI Kept All the Doors and Windows Open to Meet My Dream Man
Vita was tired of the dating scene. “I didn’t think meeting someone in a bar or a club was going to lead to a successful relationship,” she said.... Read More
View ArticleAlone in a Crowd: When You’re Lonely at Christmas
What’s not to love about Christmas? It’s the birth of Jesus—the fulfillment of the world’s long awaited hopes. Christians celebrate it with a sense of joyful expectancy. Non-Christians can’t help......
View ArticleWhy I Won’t Text You Merry Christmas
The a cappella group, Straight No Chaser, teamed up with Kristen Bell to produce a new Christmas song, “Text Me Merry Christmas.” This is such a clever and catchy miss-you-at-Christmas... Read More
View Article6 Travel Tips for the Holidays
The holiday season is about family, and sometimes family means traveling. My parents, siblings, and I have made the four hour long trek to my grandparent’s house on... Read More
View Article13 Ways to Avoid a Christmas Meltdown
Our first Christmas as a married couple was a wake-up call for us as I remember being pregnant and over committed, trying to make everyone around us happy,... Read More
View ArticleChristmas-Proof Your Marriage
Early on in my married life, I realized the special kind of stress the holiday season can put on a marriage. We each come into a marriage with... Read More
View ArticleFour Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Relationship
Dating comes with so much grey area. It can be hard to figure out exactly where you stand with someone, and it can also be difficult to figure... Read More
View ArticleCelebrate Catholic Marriage Week
We are right at the start of National Marriage Week (February 7-14) and today we are celebrating World Marriage Day! Bishop Richard J. Malone chairman of the Committee... Read More
View ArticleAdriana Thought She Was Called to the Single Life…Until She Met Mathew
Adriana decided she was called to the single life. She had attended the National Singles Catholic Conference in San Diego in August 2014 and felt that she was being... Read More
View ArticleWhy the Holy Trinity Can Help You Find Your Spouse
In our world today where many are trying to find, figure out, or live their vocations; we are in need of light and guidance. We often wonder, “Where... Read More
View ArticleLiving Together Before Marriage Affects the Kids Too
You know what’s really hard? Encountering someone really nice, maybe a friend, maybe someone you’re getting to know at work, but hearing him talk about his live-in partner and not... Read More
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