Sometimes children have a hard time sitting still, paying attention, and really taking anything in during the Mass. At least, that’s the case for most, and this is very natural! Part of our job as parents is to help them connect, learn, and grow in the Faith, even at Mass when it’s hard. Well, we’re …
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Parenting today comes with a lot of responsibility and an overwhelming amount of choices. Don’t believe me? Take a stroll down the baby aisle at your local grocery store and be prepared to be shocked by the sheer amount of diaper brands new parents can pick from. But parents aren’t only called to clothe, diaper, …
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As a Catholic father of four young children it is my biggest hope that the Catholic Faith will be kindled in the hearts and minds of my children. They mean everything to me, and so does my faith. Naturally, the two intersect, so I’m always keeping my eyes open for the best books and materials …
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My Catholic Kids creates wonderful prayer cards, magnets, and stickers of the saints so that the littlest among the faithful can learn about our friends in heaven and grow deeper in the Faith. The saints are drawn in a simplistic but beautiful and child-like manner, making the images accessible to little ones and their stories …
Vacation Bible School season has rolled around again, folks. Here’s the ten kids you may meet this summer: 1. The Jumper This kid jumps and jumps and jumps to every song on the VBS playlist. Interlude? No problem. Just keeps jumping. 2. The Fruit Ninja The Fruit Ninja easily could be mistaken for …
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Once, all people being baptized into the Catholic or Christian faith were required to have a “Christian” name, i.e. a saint or virtue name. This led to a lot of Johns, Marys, Katherines, and Josephs. Nowadays, parents are broadening the scope of their search for the “perfect baby name” and that, coupled with the loss …
One of the reasons I believe we are called to be fruitful and multiply is because we have a tendency to get lazy in our faith. We tend to fall beck into our comfort zone and go through the motions. We forget what it was like to be a new Christian or what it’s like …
A child can be neglected and hurt in more ways than one. Some adults who suffered as a child say the emotional pain left a bigger scar than the physical ever did. A child needs to know and feel that he or she is loved by their parents. If the child is neglected in this …
Marriage is a commitment and not a social status that should be changed when one feels like it. It’s not something you do because your BFF married her live-in boyfriend of 5 years and now you want to have a cool party, too. Marriage is a sacred bond that brings a man and a woman …
I recently had the pleasure of attending the funeral of a holy and faithful man. One of this man’s daughters is a very close friend to my wife and I and we felt it an honor to be present for his funeral Mass. My wife and I flew out to see the family a few …