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Is Virginity at Marriage a Mistake?
In a column on Salon.com, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez – a fabulous writer, as far as I can tell – called…
Browsing: The Catholic Family
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Homeschooling Multiple Ages in a Large and Busy Family
It’s daunting to think about schooling many children, all different age ranges, in a busy house. It takes a bit…
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Love and Selfishness
In recent times there has been somewhat of an appropriate backlash against the idea that a girl is supposed to…
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A Man’s Guide to Loving a Woman – Catholic Style
Sanctity. This is the first rule of a Catholic man. Be a saint and create the most fertile ground for…
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Catholic Insights Into Depression
Being father to five young boys and maintaining both a university teaching post and a busy clinical practice would seem…
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Marriage, Holy Matrimony, and Catechesis
In England, “gay marriage” is now officially legal though still not ontologically possible–which precipitates another round of posts about marriage…
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Mom and Teen Disagree About Pope’s Message
Q. Pope Francis’ recent comments about gays — meant to be loving and conciliatory — have unfortunately created tension in my home.…
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Intentional Dementia
During Mother’s last few months, conversations were extremely difficult to follow because her mind seamlessly switched from one decade to…
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Empowering Our Youth to Make a “Mess”
In one of his World Youth Days homilies, Pope Francis told the throng of enthusiastic young adults that he wants…
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Inviting Others to Come Home
One day last summer, I received an email message from Nick, a man who works for the same company as me.…