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January 2019

January 26, 2019

‘How precious is the family for transmitting the faith’

My blog neighbor, Dr. Gregory Popcak — a.k.a., "The Other Greg" at Patheos — alerted...

March 2018

March 16, 2018

One reason Toys R Us failed is more serious than you may think

An analysis from The Washington Post: There are endless reasons a big-box toy store would...

January 2014

January 24, 2014

“I have always had enough money to give my kids almost anything. But my wife and I decided not to.”

How do you raise a large family today? Any parent will want to read this...

November 2013

November 05, 2013

Vatican releases full text of document and survey questions for 2014 Synod of Bishops on the Family

From News.va: The preparatory document for next year’s Synod of Bishops on the Family was...

October 2013

October 08, 2013

Historic: Pope Francis calls an Extraordinary Synod on the family

Such synods are rare. This one will be only the third of its kind ever....

May 2013

May 29, 2013

Study Finds Record Number of “Breadwinner Moms”

Details: A record 40% of households with children include "breadwinner moms," according to a report...

May 25, 2013

“Dear Parents With Young Children in Church…”

This popped up on my Facebook feed and I thought it too good to pass...

May 03, 2013

PK: The challenges of being a preacher’s kid

I'm sure there are children of deacons and priests who can relate to this, too....

April 2013

April 01, 2013

A family that prays together

Another great story of a return to the church—this time, with an entire Arkansas family...

January 2013

January 17, 2013

“I Like Adoption”: this may be the most pro-life, pro-family video you will see

Take a few minutes and marvel at the Dennehy family below, in the short film...

January 06, 2013

What we have come to: figuring out what to call people who are “unmarried spouses”

Can any of us remember a time, not so very long ago, when this wasn't...

August 2012

August 22, 2012

Report: lower birth rate since 2008 hurting economy

It's a vicious cycle, evidently. People stop having children because they can't afford them in...

August 14, 2012

“You got Daddy Skills…!”

For all the dads out there: something sweetly infectious from a rapper you might call...

August 10, 2012

NY Times: gay couples face pressure to have children

Welcome to the 21st century. Details: When the jubilant couple were wed in June, they...

June 2012

June 04, 2012

Great moments in parenting

My nominee for Mother of the Year: A Phoenix, Ariz., woman put her 5-week-old baby...

June 03, 2012

2015 World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia

Big news out of Milan today: Pope Benedict XVI announced this morning at the closing...

March 2012

March 26, 2012

Poached: Easter egg hunt canceled because of aggressive parents

It was supposed to happen in Colorado. Not this year, though. Details: An annual Easter...