A Gift of Love too Many People Fear
For some, Down Syndrome is a frightening thought. It shouldn’t be.
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For some, Down Syndrome is a frightening thought. It shouldn’t be.
A Gift of Love too Many People Fear Read More »
Is it really helpful to say “you deserve to be happy”?
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Pope Lando could definitely happen in our lifetime.
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Take it from a mom of 10 children: you can do this!
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A read aloud that is sure to get your kid familiar with Catholic words from the start.
Dads are awesome and play a very important part in the upbringing of children, not to mention in their spiritual development, as well. Here are five fathers who became saints. 1. St. Joseph Duh, as if I wasn’t going to start with him! The definition of the “strong, silent type” and archetype of a servant
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The catechism calls the parents the primary teacher of the faith, and this is also reiterated in scripture several times.
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It’s your baby’s baptism day! The sacrament washes away original sin and leaves your little baby’s soul as white as their baptism gown. But every parent wants to avoid baptism bloopers. Here are some thoughts that are running through their head on the day their baby becomes a child of God. 1. Please, no blowouts
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The Easter Vigil is wonderful. I go every year. But it’s also long. Sometimes, it’s veeerrryyy looooooonnng. But, it’s worth it. Still, it’s fun to about the memories, too. Here are a few moments you might be familiar with. When you arrive in the parking lot Because you remember being received into the church When
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The Easter Vigil is wonderful. I go every year. But it’s also long. Sometimes, it’s veeerrryyy looooooonnng. But, it’s worth it. Still, it’s fun to about the memories, too. Here are a few moments you might be familiar with. When you arrive in the parking lot Because you remember being received into the church When
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On April 2nd, the world celebrated Autism Awareness Day. A Catholic priest, Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC told the social media world that he has Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a father to two sons with autism, my heart as my sons and other Catholics with autism have a role model, advocate, and witness to be
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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1. “Can you go to the cry room?” 2. “When is your baby’s birthday? August 15? He’s a Libra just like me! (A woman actually said this to me in Mass last weekend 🙄)” 3. “You’re going to stop there, right?” (then dances around question) 4. “Do you guys still use the
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Dr. Carrie Gress searched high and low for a book or resource that made Marian consecration accessible for little kids. “I assumed I would have a lot to choose from, but was astounded to find very little,” she remembers. Finally, exasperated, she turned to a priest to see if he had any book suggestions. “There
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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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In a conversation with Father Marco Pozza, an Italian prison chaplain, Pope Francis offers his insight into the words that Christ taught us to pray. But his thoughts on the Our Father don’t just center around the words to a prayer. In Our Father: Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer, Pope Francis also recognizes the importance of
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We’re all called to bless and be a blessing. After all, blessings are an incredible part of the Catholic faith. “Sacramentals derive from the baptismal priesthood: every baptized person is called to be a blessing, and to bless,” the Catechism of the Catholic Church says. “Hence lay people may preside at certain blessings. The more a blessing
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Trying hard to stay focused during mass while in the cry room? Are there too many distractions around you? Interesting odors wafting near your nose? Is the crunching of cereal all that you hear? Do I have a solution for you! Yes, our total and complete attention should be directed toward God in worship. But
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Raising Chaste Catholic Men: Practical Advice, Mom to Mom by popular Catholic blogger, Leila Miller, is a book I recently had the privilege to read. It got my pen moving, kept my eyes open during late night readings and filled my heart and soul with truth and gratitude. I am so grateful Miller took on
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Parenting is hard. Trying to parent morally and bring up children in the light of Christ is even harder. On Gilmore Girls, Mrs. Kim was the only truly religious person presented on the show and, although she was a Seventh Day Adventist (which was portrayed fairly inaccurately on the show) and not Catholic, there are
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