Another Mother’s Day is upon us and with it come innumerable emotions. At the forefront, of course, is the beauty and blessing of cooperating with
A Christmastide Reflection All over the world nativity scenes are glowing with light. Millions of Christmas cards impressed with the visage of the infant
Amos 2:6-16, Psalm 50, Matthew 8:18-22 The book of Amos teaches a most pure monotheism. Throughout his book, there isn’t a single reference to other
Guest post by Estella Young, Lay Dominican, Singapore. I was reflecting on the Gospel of the Found Sheep with my children, when my son asked,
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it. (Mk 10:15). One of my
By guest writer Nellie Edwards. As most know by now, Ireland just declared open season on unborn lads and lassies, not to mention their mothers,
By guest writer Kathy Clubb. World-renowned speaker, Jason Evert, was in Melbourne last week for a series of talks on the true nature of love.
It is a common charge against Christians that we ignore the unpalatable parts of the Bible, in particular the rules set down in Mosaic law
One of the most insidious and harmful ideas that mothers labor under is the idea that we can raise flawless children. Rationally we know this
“Heads up high… I gotta see your eyes.” And so David Belisle began a speech to his team that has been hailed as one of
“Things were in God’s plan which I had not planned at all. I am coming to the living faith and conviction that – from God’s
Imagination is twofold, retentive (reproductive) and creative (productive). The object of the first is a sensible reality, which we have previously perceived as such. The
The image of God that parents can portray is meant to make a mark in the hearts and memories of the children it serves. In
My wife Jane and I have two little girls, Clare and Louise; Clare turns two this month and Louise is just over six months old.
Every week my wife and I bring our two young children to Mass. We typically go to Mass at the same time each week. We
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a chance to take my two oldest daughters roller-skating at a local skating rink. They’re 4 years
I can’t stop talking about my daughter. Well, I could, but I have absolutely no desire to. I want to take a zillion more pictures
Life has brought a lot of changes for me over the last year. This time last year I was a Green Beret, deployed with my
As my wife and I await the arrival of our second child, our first daughter, we have been filled with many similar emotions and feelings
Dear Silence and Solitude, I miss you. Over the past few years I have seen our time together dwindle. From long periods a few years
We’ve all heard the comments. If you are the parents of more than 2.5 children or come from a family of more than 2.5 siblings,
