When a family member was facing a difficult transition, my husband and I were asked to have her stay with us for about a month, maybe two. Without hesitation, we agreed, knowing it would certainly alter the household dynamics, but it was something we knew we were not only called to do, but blessed to […]
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We know it’s a good and holy request… but how can we convince God of its urgency?
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My grandson, who had just celebrated his sixth birthday with a lively party of friends, complained the following morning as he put on his shoes for Mass, that Church was boring. Coming on the heels of a spirited afternoon with buddies at a trampoline park, his lack of enthusiasm was understandable. However, I worried that
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Revisiting an event, whether it be from earlier that day or earlier in our lives, can provide the space and grace needed to see things in a new light.
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They’re not in Church, but there is hope for drawing family and friends to (or back to) the Faith. Here are some ideas…
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Family life provides many opportunities to practice forgiveness. But it’s still hard. Exploring reasons why we hesitate – and reasons why we shouldn’t – can help us grow in this virtue.
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A child’s innocent gaffe leads to reflections about challenges in family life.
Oh my God, I am hardly sorry…. Read More »
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me….” Luke 18:16; Matthew 19:14 Prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving – the three pillars of Lent are not exactly the Happy, Happy, Happy bubble that we’re accustomed to wrapping around our children. Yet we know Lent is a beautiful and necessary season, despite its challenges. That’s true even for
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