The month of October may draw our attention to our Blessed Mother since the Church has designated October for the prayer of the Rosary. It’s also Pro-life month. (more…)

Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine (more…)

I never have a problem finding my car in a parking lot, despite it being a popular make and model.  I have my four-year-old to thank for that. (more…)

The music for this EP was composed based on poems by 81-year-old Stanley Jamieson, who lives in the UK, and who has been writing spiritual poetry for many years. Paul Griffin encouraged him to set some of his poetry to music. (more…)

“Bless me Father for I have sinned. It’s been one week since my last confession and I already lost my temper with my children.”  Maybe my confessions aren’t that dramatic, but sometimes it feels that way. (more…)

Learning the truth about the sex, marriage and family planning can be one of the most difficult and painful aspects of converting (or reverting) to Catholicism – particularly if you or your spouse has already been sterilized.  (more…)

Reflection on the Daily Readings for Today by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM (more…)

What is the best way to facilitate a child’s relationship with God through the Church in the most intensely real manner as early as possible in their young life? This question has fueled my pursuit of answers for almost 20 years. (more…)

Our son Isaac’s superhero obsession has led to some amusing strolls down memory lane for my husband and me.  That stroll has been greatly aided by YouTube, where I believe it is possible to watch any campy 70’s or 80’s cartoon ever made. (more…)

I’ve long known that soy isn’t the health food it’s been made out to be, but hesitated in writing about it much since I hadn’t done the hard research to put out a good comprehensive post on the topic.  (more…)

Reflection on the Daily Readings for Today by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM (more…)

On November second, the Church celebrates All Souls Day when we remember the holy souls who have departed this life to journey towards union with Our Lord. In our family, we have had a devotion to the Holy Souls in Purgatory (more…)

While it’s true some people seem to find their life purpose easier than others, it’s also true that God really does have a plan for every single person, even if it takes a while to see what it is. (more…)

Back in 2005, I was asked to consider auditioning for the reality show “Wife Swap,” the premise being that I would visit the home of an uber-cool family that was unaccustomed to my authoritative parenting style, and a permissive and culturally savvy mom (more…)

Reflection on the Daily Readings for 11/04/09 by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM (more…)

How’s this for counter-cultural? Critical Mass, a Catholic rock group based out of Toronto, has crafted their latest CD, Body Language using rock music (more…)

Every pre-workday morning, Beth routinely awoke several minutes before her alarm sounded and padded her way to the kitchen to flip the switch on the coffee maker. I really need to get a new coffee machine that will start brewing without my daily intervention (more…)

Bringing new life into the world is a profound miracle; but for some women, pregnancy itself isn’t easy.  To show our support, celebrate the blessing, and pamper our pregnant friends, we decided to offer a pregnancy giveaway during the month of November. (more…)

For the past year, my husband and I have engaged in a variant of the discipline of Saint Bridgette, saying 15 Our Fathers and 15 Hail Mary’s every day.  It is designed to encourage souls to pray for the souls in Purgatory.  (more…)

Reflection on the Daily Readings for 11/03/09 by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM (more…)