The Only True Way to Self-Identify Is as a Child of God
Nothing is more distorted from the truth these days and also attacking children in unprecedented numbers than the craze of so-called transgenderism. “Transgenderism” is not
Nothing is more distorted from the truth these days and also attacking children in unprecedented numbers than the craze of so-called transgenderism. “Transgenderism” is not
The transition between the wondrous Christmas season and Ordinary Time can be critical. If the holidays have been especially spiritual, the letdown and return to
The irony of living in a world which does not want to recognize or include God in anything is that it is precisely God Himself
September finds schoolchildren back in the daily routine of lessons and learning. Summer camp and beach days yield to books and structured academics. Teachers return
Before I had kids, I would look at the children I knew and the students I taught and would comment about how they were badly
Before I explain my thoughts on why prayer should not be used as a punishment for children, first I need to explain what I specifically
As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father;
The highlight of a recent camping trip was meeting a Hungarian dinosaur-enthusiast. He wasn’t scared of our three small, crazy children. In fact, he and
With my first child, I rigorously studied infant sleep schedules and development books and felt like I was giving my baby everything she needed. With
When people hear the term Kung Fu they probably think of the martial arts and guys like Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan, or even the
Over the past few months, ‘bullying’ has become a recurring topic of discussion among the members of Fusion, our youth ministry at Immaculate Heart of
I am always happy when I hear a principal say during orientation ‘you have a chosen a Catholic school, and as such, we hold certain
Of all the Sundays at Mass when my husband and have taken turns taking our 2-year-old or 1-year-old out to calm down, one Sunday
The announcement in our parish bulletin last spring seemed innocuous enough. A program entitled Transgender Homosexual Awareness (T.H.AW.) was being held to give parishioners
These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
People recounted incidents from the good old days. Embellishments were, of course, a part of the tales, some of which have grown in size and
“If you want to change the world, make your bed.” No, these ‘words of wisdom’ are not my mom’s. This is lesson #1 on Retired
Objectively speaking, there is little chance of success if someone attempts bench press 300 lbs and has never lifted weights. There is also little chance
When I saw that the eloquent Laura Fanucci, who blogs at Mothering Spirit, had written a book “Everyday Sacrament” published by Liturgical Press, I had
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
Every so often the issue of altar serving comes into question, as it has again recently. There is an ongoing, extensive debate over who
Discernment is a process that every serious Catholic man must commence at some point, during which he will petition and receive from the