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December 2015

December 04, 2015

Under the Christmas Tree: Books for Children of All Ages

Each year during Advent, I've tried to offer a list of great books for children:...

November 2015

November 23, 2015

Football Family’s Faith Inspires, As 5-Year-Old Chad Carr Loses Battle With Cancer

Chad Carr, the five-year-old son of former University of Michigan quarterback Jason Carr and the...

November 06, 2015

When Your Children Leave the Church: Brandon Vogt Offers Hope for Heartbroken Parents

If you're a Catholic parent, you know the joy that comes from seeing your child...

September 2015

September 27, 2015

BREAKING: 2018 World Meeting of Families Will Be Held in Dublin, Ireland

There he goes! Pope Francis boards his plane for the long return flight to Rome's...

August 2015

August 05, 2015

Conceiving a Child Via First-Class Mail? That Doesn’t Sound Like Fun!

Making a baby together is fun, right? Not for one Italian couple. The stork is...

July 2015

July 31, 2015

The Family That Prays Together…

...Stays Together. That was the message of Servant of God Patrick Peyton, the founder of...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

Dear Bristol: Thank You For Saying Yes to Life

My fellow Patheos blogger Bristol Palin made a pretty big announcement this morning: She told...

February 2015

February 01, 2015

Kudos to Pampers for This Heartwarming New Commercial

From the first scan to the first cuddle, every first is significant no matter...

November 2014

November 10, 2014

Registration Is Now Open for the World Meeting of Families

This afternoon Archbishop Charles Chaput, archbishop of Philadelphia, addressed his brother bishops participating in the...

July 2014

July 25, 2014

Pope Francis Is Coming to America!

Big news today from Philadelphia! We've just learned that Pope Francis has accepted the invitation...

July 06, 2014

Pope Asks: Is Working on Sunday “True Freedom”?

"Maybe it is time to ask whether work on Sunday is true freedom." Pope Francis...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

Mitch Albom Asks: “When Did Fathers Become Expendable?”

You know Mitch Albom. You probably read his best selling Tuesdays with Morrie or The First...

June 24, 2014

Michigan Governor to Sign Breastfeeding Law Today

At 3:30 this afternoon, Michigan's Governor Rick Snyder will sign into law the Breastfeeding Anti-Discrimination...

June 18, 2014

Happy Homecoming for Justina Pelletier, After State Drops Its Controversial Charge of Medical Child Abuse

"I'm so happy, I'm so excited, oh, my gosh!" said 16-year-old Justina Pelletier when asked...

June 02, 2014

Pope to Young Couples: Have Babies, Not Pets

Pope Francis says that married couples should avoid the "bitterness of loneliness" in old age...

May 2014

May 23, 2014

Obama Administration Forgets Day of Families, Military; Celebrates Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

On May 15, the United Nations celebrated the 20th annual International Day of Families. Around...

May 14, 2014

“Love Is Our Mission”: Theme Is Announced for World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia

Archbishop Charles Chaput was a gracious tour guide on Tuesday, showing off his adopted city...

May 12, 2014

Collin Raye: A Voice (and a Faith) Undefeated

Collin Raye is a man of immense talent: a country singer with 24 top ten records...

May 07, 2014

Moms, Dads, Kids, Singles, Everyone…This Movie’s For You

The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. Back in...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Two Siblings Learn About the Baby: One Is a Story of Joy, One of Loss

This morning, I happened to read two very different stories about siblings who had just...

April 27, 2014

Heaven Is For Real: Secrets Colton Burpo Didn’t Tell You in the Book or the Movie

Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written...

April 24, 2014

Mom, You’re the Best! A Loving Tribute

She's always been there for you. She's been the encourager-in-chief, coaxing you to try,...

April 16, 2014

Pope Francis: “Children Need a Mother and a Father”

"We must reconfirm the rights of children to grow up in a family with a...

March 2014

March 19, 2014

Are You Going to Philly? All Your Friends Will Be There!

On September 22-27, 2015, Philadelphia will welcome the 8th World Meeting of Families, which is...

March 15, 2014

Moms of Down Syndrome Babies: Be Not Afraid

Imagine you're expecting a baby, and you've just learned that your child will have Down...

March 10, 2014

Taking Comfort in Faith: Stories Emerge Following Malaysian Flight Disaster

Philip Wood worked on the other side of the world; but last week, he returned...

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Pope Francis Issues a Letter to Families

This morning in Rome, Pope Francis issued a Letter to Families. In the letter, he...

December 2013

December 14, 2013

PARENTHOOD: Stains, Spills, Sleeplessness…and Love

If you’re a parent, you know that the early years of childrearing are a mix...

November 2013

November 20, 2013

What Do Stay-at-Home Mothers DO All Day?

Every mother is a working mother. It's just that some mothers go out into the...

November 01, 2013

The Hallmark Ornament Kerfuffle: There’s No Way to Win in the PC Wars

For years Hallmark, the Kansas City-based greeting card company, has produced a line of original...