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O Come Let Us ALL Adore Him by Anne McClure

By Anne McClure • Jan 2nd, 2010 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

mcclure_anneDuring this season, we all gather to adore our Lord in the manger—which reminded me of how fortunate we are to be able to adore Him in the Eucharist.  (more…)

Pregnancy Product Giveaway

By Lisa Hendey • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists, Contests, Lisa's Blog, Moms, Reviews

pregnancy_giveawayBringing 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…)

Your Baby Is Smarter Than You by Anne McClure

By Anne McClure • Sep 19th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

mcclure_anneOk, maybe you could still best your infant in a game of Scrabble.  But new studies show that babies “observe, explore, imagine and learn more than we would ever have thought possible” (more…)

To Internet or Not to Internet: A Mom’s Question by Anne McClure

By Anne McClure • Aug 15th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

mcclure_anneOver the past few weeks, we have packed and moved and unpacked… you know the drill. It took us a while to get our internet set up again; but truth be told, a part of me didn’t miss it. (more…)

Actions Speak Louder by Anne McClure

By Anne McClure • Jul 18th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

In a recent Couple to Couple League letter, Andy Alderson referenced Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa’s comments at the 6th World Meeting of Families. (more…)

Eucharistic Adoration: Graces for Motherhood

By Anne McClure • Jun 6th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

Saint Augustine is credited with saying, “Our hearts were made for you, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.” In Eucharistic Adoration, our hearts find a little bit of that peace (more…)

When Mass Doesn’t Go As Planned—Or So You Think

By Anne McClure • May 9th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

On Divine Mercy Sunday, my husband and I took our son to Chicago’s Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy.  This beautiful sanctuary has a special place in my heart. (more…)

How the Triduum Answers the Questions of Motherhood

By Anne McClure • Apr 11th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

The days of the Triduum fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.  Each day is unique and important in its own way, (more…)

Motherhood through the Lens of Jesus’ Passion

By Anne McClure • Mar 28th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

In an April 2009 article for The Atlantic, Hanna Rosin makes a case against breastfeeding your child, arguing, in part, that breastfeeding (more…)

God Speaks – Even Through the Flu

By Anne McClure • Mar 7th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

We spent this past week battling the flu—washing sheets, sanitizing door handles, and sleeping.  A lot.  All credit for our collective survival (more…)

Normalizing Abstinence for Our Teens

By Anne McClure • Feb 20th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

In her recent interview with Greta Van Susteren of FoxNews, Bristol Palin offered her own example to remind teens to avoid pregnancy.  (more…)

Witnessing in a Hostile Culture

By Anne McClure • Feb 6th, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

President Obama’s reversal of the Mexico City policy signals his intention to pursue a pro-abortion agenda. (more…)

Angels at the Wheel

By Anne McClure • Jan 23rd, 2009 • Category: Anne McClure, Columnists

This past Advent, as we prepared our hearts for the coming of our Lord, I experienced His closeness in a way I’d never felt before.  (more…)