By Sheri Wohlfert Our kids need lots of things. They need fun, adventure, faith, vegetables and consistent structure (not necessarily in that order!). Some of those are certainly more desirable through the eyes of a child than others, but they all help create strong, healthy kids. One thing parenting experts agree on is that children [...]
By Michelle DiFranco Every time I smell fresh rosemary, I remember the day my husband handed me a bunch of sprigs from his then-newly-planted garden in our first home. We had only been married a few months, and it was an introduction of sorts to an herb I had never touched or cooked with before. I [...]
By Maryalene LaPonsie Talking about Theology of the Body in abstract terms is one thing, but how do we apply those lessons when it comes to our own sons and daughters? That’s the challenge parents face when their teens want to start dating. It’s a balancing act to allow them to pursue romantic relationships while [...]
By Doug Culp Theology 101 is continuing its peek behind the scenes of some of the prominent figures, groups and events referenced in the New Testament. The goal is to provide greater context for the drama of salvation, which the Scripture communicates to us. In those days he departed to the mountain to pray, and [...]
By Joe Pisani My sister is suffering from insomnia. For that matter, so are my daughters, my wife and the dog. That must be what all the tossing and turning at night is about. I should confess that I suffer from insomnia too, along with 70 million other Americans. I get to sleep almost immediately [...]
By Mary Kay McPartlin Joe Katarsky first encountered the Oblates when a student at Lumen Christi High School. “They all just seemed very down to earth, relaxed and funny,” Joe says. “There was a deep faith and spirituality about them.” On August 15, Joe Katarsky made his first vows to the Oblates of St. Francis [...]
By Sheri Wohlfert “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” (1 Sm 3:10) My mom used to say, “God gave us two ears and one mouth so we could listen twice as much as we talk.” The older I get, the more I realize I need to put her wise words into practice. I’m often guilty [...]
By Father Tad Pacholczyk, Director of Education, The National Catholic Bioethics Center The “Quality of Life” Error During “serious illness conversations,” some doctors will ply their patients with this question: “What is your minimally acceptable quality of life?” Behind the question can be the implication that if patients are experiencing a low quality of life, their [...]
I’m a brand new grandma. And as I snuggled my tiny grandson for the very first time last week, I rocked and prayed about how God might want to use Dave and me in little Lewis’ life. This new status got me thinking about the blessing grandparents can be to both their children and grandchildren. [...]
By Cynthia Kaan Many parents begin planning their child’s education soon after conception. Perhaps they envision a successful high school career, enrollment in a good college and then a solid career that provides financial security. How do we discern whether that is the path God wants for us or if community college or a gap [...]