A Far-Out, Crazy Idea for Couples during Lent
A Special Time Together
A survey of American Catholic couples by the Lenawee Center for Pastoral Research at St. Andrew’s University of the Ozarks found that less than two percent of husbands and wives ever read and discuss the Bible together. "Even among couples where both spouses read the Bible individually, only one in twenty read it together," reported Sr. Therese Cardigan, D.N.E., who directs the research center. Continue »
The Sin Basket
Lent just isn’t Lent without it.
I love Lent. It’s no secret. My family knows it, my friends know it, anyone who has any communication with me during this season of unburdening knows it. Continue »
What Can We Do As a Family This New Year?
Here are a few positive steps you can take this New Year to become a little more like the Holy Family:
1. Try to schedule a daily or even weekly time of family prayer this year. Continue »
Imitating the Holy Family
Four Traits that Make It Possible
Like many parents, every day my wife and I face real and challenging issues in our family. Continue »
Gathered in His Name
This Christmas week, make time for family prayer
Kevin and Annette Bentler of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada, gather with their four young children each evening during Advent to pray. Continue »
Make It a Holy Family Christmas
Simple ways to help your family grow in holiness this Advent
When God breaks into human history, all the details of the story are important. In the details, he’s trying to tell us something. Continue »
Preparing Your Family for the Lord
Let the Peace of God Reign!
Picture yourself as a resident of a small town outside of Jerusalem around the year 30 a.d. . . . Continue »
Bringing It Home
How some parents are teaching the real meaning of Christmas
"Every Christmas Day, we have a birthday cake for Jesus and we sing him ‘Happy Birthday.’ Somehow, this simple tradition has helped my children understand that Christmas is not just about presents but a very special celebration of the birth of our Savior." —Kristi DunlapContinue »
A Simple Plan for Advent
Six prayer habits to help us welcome Jesus into our hearts and homes
1. Go to Mass more often. Consider whether you can clear out some time to attend as a family on certain weekdays during Advent. Continue »
Gratitude, Not Attitude
It’s harder to receive a gift if you fail to see the love it expresses.
So," my sister, Fiona, said as we sat in the kitchen over coffee. "What are you getting for your anniversary this year?" Continue »