Holy Week is upon us! As with most parts of the liturgical seasons, they are best lived with everyone in our family involved. It’s not easy to live Holy Week as a family, but as with most things of our faith, simplicity is key! Choosing a few things this week to focus on or to…
Palm Sunday is next week, which means Lent is starting to wrap up. With that in mind and the approach of Holy Week, we are covering the last pillar of lent, Almsgiving. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is…
Teaching children to pray is a critical part of parenting. Beyond the Our Father and Haily Mary, it’s fantastic to get kids involved in seasonal prayers like The Way of the Cross, which is traditionally prayed by Catholics on Fridays in Lent. However, between endless distractions and busy schedules, it can be hard to make…
Today, February 22, we begin the season of Lent. The Church gives us this Liturgical Season as a period of preparation for the death and resurrection of Christ, as well as an opportunity to remember our own mortality. Living Lent as parents can be challenging. We want to experience an internal conversion ourselves, while also…
Lent is forty days of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual growth for Catholics all over the world. In this crescendo to Easter Sunday, the universal Catholic family has an opportunity to focus on their relationship with God. Lent is also time for individual families to grow closer to God with support from each other. Find our…
As the calendar year comes to a close, the Church gives us the beautiful feast of the Holy Family on December 30th. The feast is both a moment to contemplate the beauty of the Holy Family as well as the beauty of our own families. “The Redeemer of the world chose the family as the…
Advent is here! Amid the festivities, extra events, and celebrations, many of us might wish we had more time to savor the preparation, the joy, and the peace that comes with living the birth of Jesus Christ! The liturgy of Advent takes us through the journey of the life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. It…
As we approach Thanksgiving, a few prayers you can pray with the family on this day, and every day, to give thanks to the Lord for all the blessings he has given us. Song of Thanksgiving: On that day, you will say:I give you thanks, O Lord;though you have been angry with me,your anger has…
There are countless affirmation cards, booklets and lists that guide us to think about what we are grateful for. These writers whether it is based on faith or not have a point. Being a soul with a grateful heart is unmatched and unwavering. It takes effort to build the habit, but it is worth it….
Life is a gift and it should be lived to the fullest, embraced, and, most importantly, remembered. How can we preserve family moments and the history of those who have gone before us, packing the way for the life we live today? Videos and photos can be an excellent way to preserve family history. Taking…
In the previous weeks, we celebrated both the Feast of the Archangels – Its Gabriel, Raphael, and Michael – as well as the Feast of the Guardian Angels. We hear about angels in scripture and we might have learned as little children how God assigns one to each of his children. There are times one…
In honor of last Sunday’s second annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, and Tuesday’s feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, we’re sharing four prayers for grandparents. From the USCCB for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: I give thanks to you, Lord,For the blessing of a long lifeFor, to those who…