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The Red Palm of Motherhood
A few weeks ago, on All Soul’s Day, Father Kean – a exuberant young priest at our parish – preached…
Browsing: The Catholic Family
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How is a Relationship Like a Garage Sale?
…from a distance it looks like it could be interesting, but up close, it’s just a ton of crap you…
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Just a Mom and Her Internet
Do you ever ask yourself whether it is alright to stay plugged-in to the internet? I have struggled with this…
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Advent Cake: A Rose Sunday Tradition
As I head out for a weekend in Georgia, to celebrate my parents’ 50th anniversary, I wanted to leave with…
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Who Do We Need to Make Room For in Our Inn?
Our pastor shared this story at Mass on Sunday: As many parishes do at Christmas time, a parish in New…
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The Duty of the Moment
“Doing the duty of the moment means focusing our whole person – heart, soul, body, emotions, intellect, memory, imagination -…
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Pray, Fast to Protect Life, Marriage, Religious Liberty: U.S. Bishops Launch New Campaign
Citing “unprecedented challenges” to life, marriage and religious liberty, the bishops of the United States have called on all the…
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Learning How to Be a Mother-in-Law
Frankly, I was completely in shock. Not that we didn’t expect it – we’ve been expecting it for some time.…
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Homeschool Review and Resolutions
It’s December already, and that means the dreaded J-word is just around the corner: January. For those who are new…
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The Three Sacrifices of Giving
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers,” drawls Stella in Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.” And it’s…