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2019-01-23T11:03:51-06:00

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Historic Gathering Seeks Renewal of Catholic Family Life

Last updated on: January 23, 2019 at 11:03 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

The Catholic Family Life Symposium Helps Families Find Time for Christ Major conference with 30 experts at the University of Notre Dame July 19-21 will discuss the renewal of Catholic family life, Families are under more pressure than ever today. School, work, social media, drugs, materialism and other issues all challenge each member of the family and make it more difficult to find a spiritual connection. The constraints on time alone make it tough for families to even have dinner together!... Read more

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2019-01-21T09:37:45-06:00

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Our Kids Might Know More Than We Think They Do

Last updated on: January 21, 2019 at 9:37 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

As parents, we often want to protect our children from negative encounters or situations that we experience in our adult lives. But is this the best approach? New research reveals that kids may know more about how we feel than we might think. A study conducted at Washington State University Vancouver evaluated mother’s and father’s interactions with their children after experiencing an anxiety inducing event (such as public speaking with negative feedback from the audience). The participants were separated into... Read more

2019-01-14T04:52:34-06:00

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The Spirit of Giving…Can Make Me Happy Too?

Last updated on: January 14, 2019 at 4:52 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

The Christmas Season is over, but that doesn’t mean our spirit of giving should be. New research conducted at Northwestern University reveals that giving to others provides us with an ongoing source of happiness—no matter how frequently we do it. In these studies, individuals were given a small monetary allowance each day for about a week. One group of individuals was instructed to keep the daily allowance for themselves, while another group donated the money each day to a charity... Read more

2019-01-07T04:55:51-06:00

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It Gets Better With Age

Last updated on: January 7, 2019 at 4:55 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

“My spouse and I bicker all the time! What do we do?” Of course it depends on the severity of the bickering between a couple to determine the answer to this question, but a new study from UC Berckley says, maybe just give it time. Researchers evaluated conversations and exchanges between 87 middle to older aged couples who had been married for 15 to 37 years and tracked these couples over the course of 13 years. The results of this... Read more

2019-01-02T10:16:45-06:00

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How to Make New Years Resolutions That Actually Last All Year

Last updated on: January 2, 2019 at 10:16 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Happy New Year! Aaah January… the time of year that we are inspired and excited for new beginnings, big changes, aaaannd the time of year where we hear and talk about New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions can be a great concept, and usually extremely well intentioned. However, fast forward a few months and no one is talking about them anymore. If we see or hear anything about New Years resolutions anymore, it’s typically because people are talking about how... Read more

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2018-11-14T08:48:53-06:00

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Bishops Fail At Being Human; Seek “Small Laws” to Guide Them

Last updated on: November 14, 2018 at 8:48 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

As the US bishops gather in Baltimore this week, I have to admit that I’m so weary of people saying that “the bishops can’t police each other. They have no authority over each other.” Of course this is true, but it completely misses the point. Why in God’s name (literally) do you need a formal canonical/juridical structure to act like a basically decent, functional human being? Let’s be honest. If any other minimally sentient carbon-based life-form saw a colleague doing... Read more

Church

2018-10-16T11:54:28-05:00

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Dealing With Hurtful People

Last updated on: October 16, 2018 at 11:54 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

We all know the world isn’t what it was meant to be. People say hurtful things and it is often difficult to know how to handle it. Similarly, it is difficult to not take what they say to heart. What’s important to keep is mind is that we can’t control what others do, but we CAN control how we react. Theology of The Body reminds us that we are all works in progress but the best way to see that... Read more

2018-09-25T11:06:36-05:00

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Popcaks to Discuss Paths to Healing with Diocese of Pittsburgh

Last updated on: September 25, 2018 at 11:06 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Lisa and I will serve as the keynote speakers for an event hosted by the Diocese of Pittsburgh intended to help clergy, catechists, parish ministers, and other church personnel minister more effectively to those whose faith has been shaken by the scandal of clerical abuse. Our talk, titled, Dealing with Desecrations: Pathways of Healing for Spiritual Trauma, will explore healthy ways to respond to the spiritual wounds caused by the scandal in the church due to clerical abuse. We’ll explore research... Read more

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2018-09-19T09:16:10-05:00

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The Gift of Gratitude

Last updated on: September 19, 2018 at 9:16 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

We often think that expressing gratitude is something we do for another person. However, new research shows that we actually get more out of showing gratitude than we might think. A new study published by the journal of Psychological Science reveals that, although people typically believe that expressing gratitude—such as in the form of “Thank you” notes—will be perceived as “awkward,” both the giver and the receiver of the “Thank you” notes reported positive feelings after the exchange. As this... Read more

2018-09-05T10:19:18-05:00

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Finding Peace Amid The Storm

Last updated on: September 5, 2018 at 10:19 am By Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak

Some days it can feel as though stress is coming at us from every direction. From family life, to work life, to the ongoing influx of news and social media, it can seem very difficult to find peace among the storm of stress. Thankfully, increasing the peace in our lives can be easier than we tend to think! Here are three More2Life Hacks for increasing peace in your daily life: Don’t Confuse Quiet & Peace–When things are going badly, we... Read more

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