By sparing the rod, both parents and children will learn the gospel discipline of nonviolence, argues this mother of four. Five, four, three, two…...
Our Faith
Essays and reporting on theology and scripture that put our faith in the context of everyday life.
Are cohabiting Catholics always "living in sin"? Two respected family ministry researchers argue "no" and suggest the recovery of an...
In July of 1999, a group of marriage-imrpovement gurus made a pilgrimage to the University of Notre Dame to celebrate 50 years of the Christian Family Movement...
Marriage enrichment is a popular topic these days. Couples want to have the best marriages possible especially because with longer life spans we can anticipate...
As they gether around the dinner table each evening, the Yala family of Oak Park, Illinois gives thanks to God in both English and Arabic. Dana bows her head...
Here's the good news from the land of Catholic teenagers: They want more. They want more religious knowledge, more connection with Jesus, and more...
When Marilyn Jansen thought about re-entering the job market, she was filled with dread. Years ago Jansen, 50, had left her travel-heavy career of...
New parents often describe childbirth and their part in procreation in religious, almost mystical, terms. It’s a “miracle,”...
Sometimes the best place to talk to Catholic baby boomer men about spirituality is far removed from the quiet of a church sanctuary. Kevin Bartels of Queens...
Few human activities are more basic than walking, and few more taken for granted. You need to watch an infant to be reminded that walking is a hard-won...
