Articles in 'Marriage and Family'
WE GOT PLAYED...
WE GOT PLAYED...
By E.M. McCarthy
As I watched the news reports of my governor marching today in a non social-distancing group of hundreds and hundreds of people during his own stay-at-home orders (to stop the spread of COVID-19), it hit me: we got played. By that I mean the entire Catholic Church.
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Why People Do What They Do!
Why People Do What They Do!
By Elizabeth Thomas
In year 25 of our marriage---God led me to WANT to be divorced. Yes that is right ---God led me in the direction to NOT stay in our marriage as it was. (Read the book---"My Journey My Cross" for the details.)
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Taking The Time to Say a Prayer
Taking The Time to Say a Prayer
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
Praying is not always easy. But it is the gateway to our relationship with the Lord. I find sometimes when I have those quiet moments, I need to draw myself closer to what’s important. The to-do lists are always in my head, too.
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When It Comes to Family: Follow Your Heart
When It Comes to Family: Follow Your Heart
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
God has blessed all of us with life. But, it is our own decision of what we make of it. We live in a world where competition begins at young age.
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Recognizing God's Presence
Recognizing God's Presence
By Dr. Anne DeSantis
Recognizing God in the everyday moments is an art. Whether we are young, somewhere in the middle or old. Life has its slow times and the busy times. I think having eyes to see “His hand” in all we do is something that take patience!
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Who is That Lady With the Rosary?
Who is That Lady With the Rosary?
By Elizabeth Yank
Every morning as I walk through my mother's quiet community in Florida, I bring out my weapon of choice, the rosary.
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Bring Flowers of the Rarest
Bring Flowers of the Rarest
By E.M. McCarthy
With the Sacraments being taken away from the faithful during an uncertain and confusing time of pandemic, Mary, the mother of Jesus Our Lord, has a particular role in coming to our aid today.
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Pregnant Mom during the pandemic - what's a Catholic Mom to do?
Pregnant Mom during the pandemic - what's a Catholic Mom to do?
By Julie
I keep hearing stories in the news of moms not being able to give birth with their spouse present or a doula. If the hospital allows a mom to give birth with a spouse there – they have all kinds of protocols – may have to wear a mask, gloves, gown or whatever. Even stories of baby being taken away from mother after birth. What is a Catholic Mom to do?
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In this time of need, go to a saint that Jesus always answers!
In this time of need, go to a saint that Jesus always answers!
By Troy Kroening
It is odd to think that Jesus always listens to any saint. I mean, Jesus is God and as such all of the saints should be listeningto Him, not the other way around. Well, Jesus did subject Himself to the authority of Mary and Joseph.
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Why Good People Leave Our Church
Why Good People Leave Our Church
By E.M. McCarthy
It has been a very difficult week. It's been eight weeks since I last attended Mass or received Holy Communion and ten weeks since I received forgiveness in Confession thanks to the pandemic. But this week in particular has been difficult for a different reason. My children's Catholic school is being closed.
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The Unexpected Happens----A Tribute to Skylar
The Unexpected Happens----A Tribute to Skylar
By Elizabeth Thomas
Into our lives daily---the unexpected happens. A lost wallet, searched for and fretted about for hours. Praying, pleading Lord let me find it for my husband. "I will be so happy when it is found, Lord."
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Oh Sacraments, Most Holy and Evasive
Oh Sacraments, Most Holy and Evasive
By E.M. McCarthy
Many Catholics will live through more than ten weeks of lock-down of their churches due to the COVID19 virus. Yet, in the United States people still shop at Big Box and grocery stores. They are crowded. Obviously if people are going out for groceries, we are not truly stopping the spread of the COVID19 virus.
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Catholic Homeschooling - For the health of your children
Catholic Homeschooling - For the health of your children
By De Maria
Homeschooling families are awesome. When the social distancing rules were set in place, those who were least affected, were homeschoolers. For homeschooling families, it was business as usual.
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Rejected by two Religious Orders, she started her own. She became known as the "Mother of the Poor." Meet St. Angela of the Cross Guerrero
Rejected by two Religious Orders, she started her own. She became known as the "Mother of the Poor." Meet St. Angela of the Cross Guerrero
By Larry Peterson
She was born in Seville, Spain, on January 30, 1846. Three days later, she was baptized at the Church of Santa Lucia and given the name Maria de Los Angeles, which means Mary of the Angels. But they called her Angela. The child received her First Holy Communion when she was eight years old and her Confirmation at the age of nine.
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We told God to get out – so he did
We told God to get out – so he did
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
When you kick an individual out of your home the impact is felt by everyone in some way. When you terminate the employment of someone it creates a ripple effect for that person, your company, the family that individual may have to support, and friends perhaps that employee had at your business.
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Yearning to Go Back to Our Normal Lives
Yearning to Go Back to Our Normal Lives
By Tess Shore
While on a conference call, one of my colleagues made the comment “I can’t wait to go back to my normal life.” Another colleague stated that he was not wanting to go back to his “normal life”. Life, prior to shelter in places and isolation, was about jumping from activity to activity with the family.
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St. Margaret of Cortona— From Sinner to Saint; her patronages include; the homeless, single moms, orphans, midwives, reformed prostitutes, the insane and more (link at end).
St. Margaret of Cortona— From Sinner to Saint; her patronages include; the homeless, single moms, orphans, midwives, reformed prostitutes, the insane and more (link at end).
By Larry Peterson
Jesus asked her what her wish was. She answered, “I neither seek nor wish for anything but You, my Lord Jesus.."
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