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Philip gave me an iPod Nano for our first Christmas together. He had it engraved, "I love you, Catherine." That extravagant gift quite literally changed my life. I know I have a tendency to exaggerate, but this time I'm not kidding. I enjoyed listening to music,...
read moreThank You, Duggar Family
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar became household names thanks to their TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting." The family made headlines this fall when the family announced they were expecting another child in April 2012. Public opinion swirled around whether or not...
read moreGive Teenagers More Credit
I started teaching an eighth grade religious education class at my parish this fall. In my archdiocese, students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation as eighth graders. Knowing that Confirmation is on the horizon, combined with my students' apathy for their...
read moreFamily Photo Shoot
Philip's talented mom (aka "Mimi") took our pictures in late November. Here's a sampling. Didn't she do a great job? I love the colors!Janie, 21 months Walt, 6 monthsThe Whole...
read moreMenu Planning and Grocery Shopping
It took me awhile to develop my current system of menu planning and grocery shopping, but I've finally settled on something that works for me. I'd love to hear about your system. Choosing Recipes1. Search through favorite cookbooks. A few of my favorite cookbooks...
read moreCBS News “The Catholic Church: A House Divided?” (Part 2)
Here are the issues addressed in the CBS report "The Catholic Church: A House Divided?":The excommunication of Sr. Margaret Mary McBride, R.S.M. in the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona."Power-obsessed" BishopsVatican IINew Translation of the Roman Missal Apostolic...
read moreCBS News "The Catholic Church: A House Divided?" (Part 2)
Here are the issues addressed in the CBS report "The Catholic Church: A House Divided?":The excommunication of Sr. Margaret Mary McBride, R.S.M. in the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona."Power-obsessed" BishopsVatican IINew Translation of the Roman Missal Apostolic...
read moreCBS News “The Catholic Church: A House Divided?” (Part 1)
Last Sunday, the CBS News Sunday Morning show aired this "cover story" reported by Barry Petersen: "The Catholic Church: A House Divided?" To read the full article or watch the video, click here. Patrick Coffin, host of my favorite radio show Catholic Answers...
read moreCBS News "The Catholic Church: A House Divided?" (Part 1)
Last Sunday, the CBS News Sunday Morning show aired this "cover story" reported by Barry Petersen: "The Catholic Church: A House Divided?" To read the full article or watch the video, click here. Patrick Coffin, host of my favorite radio show Catholic Answers...
read moreDid You Know Thursday is Mother’s Day?
Ok, so maybe we don't celebrate Mother's Day on Thursday, December 8th in the United States, but I'm going to make the case that all Catholic families should.In the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 8. The...
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