Loving our baby, Hope: Jill and Zac's courageous decision
Jill and Zac made a courageous decision to love their baby for as long as God gave her to them
Marriage and Family
A dessert fit for a May crowning
A daughter's spontaneous May crowning is a reminder of Mary's beauty and the beginning of a tasty tradition
I can’t afford to be a bridesmaid
Honest communication and prayer can help you, your finances, and your friendship get past the big day
How can I help...?
Effective, prayerful ways to help struggling couples and priests who always seem harried.
She says: He makes snide comments about our friends
Spouses should remind each other to not speak unkindly about other people, as part of a healthy, holy marriage.
There are shortcuts in cooking, but not in faith
On the weekends my kids usually request waffles for breakfast. Not the easy ones...
She says: Joe is always telling our friends what to do
Joe is always telling our friends what to do, and he doesn’t realize they’re rol...
How do we make a foster child feel at home?
Setting realistic expectations and being aware of your child's feelings can help you and your foster child feel more comfortable
When Danielle's kids became Catholic, she did too
How Catholic schools evangelized her family
She says: I think we should sacrifice to have no debt
Find a balance between spending and saving in your marriage.
How can I stop my daughter from bullying someone online?
What to do when your child is the bully online
My kids don’t want to go to their father’s house for Christmas
My kids’ dad and I are divorced. They don’t want to go to their father’s house f...
I hear my mother's language when I talk to my kids
I hear my mother’s voice sometimes when I talk. Is there a better way to talk to...
My daughter is really stressed at her first job
A transition into a new phase of life can be disconcerting.
My daughter says she no longer believes in God
After graduation from college, my daughter told me she no longer believes in God...
I can't talk to my mom because she's distracted by her phone
I know you usually answer questions from parents – but I’m a 14-year-old with a ...
My son is home from college and won't go to mass
My son came home for the summer after his first year at college, and announced t...
Should we try shaming for our disobedient son?
Our son is constantly disobeying us. The last straw was this week when he g...
My daughter, a practicing Catholic, is dating a Muslim man
My adult daughter, who's always been a practicing Catholic, is dating a Muslim m...
My 4-year-old is biting kids at preschool
My 4-year-old has been getting in trouble at preschool for biting some of the ot...
Our college graduate needs to leave the nest
An Irish lullaby that I loved singing to my children includes lyrics that reflec...
Our new parish isn't diverse at all
We just moved to a new community, which has been a big change for all of us.
The birth of a child
Childbirth and God's love
God’s plan for marriage a reflection of his love
Sacrament of Marriage
Faith can make your marriage stronger
Faith and marriage