Confirming the last Mohican
Unbelievable. Tonight, our youngest child will be confirmed – our last Mohican. This is the last “big” sacrament we’ll celebrate as Fenelon Clan. Of course, receiving the holy Eucharist is a major celebration every single time we receive Him, and receiving the sacrament of Penance should simply delight us each time we’re reconciled, but I think you get my drift. … Continue reading
Son Rise at 6:05am CST
Great news! I’ll be a guest on the Son Rise Morning Show tomorrow (5/15) at 6:05am CST regarding my latest National Catholic Register column. Host Brian Patrick and I will be chatting about parenting “adult” children. Join us live or listen to the podcast later, here.
Parenting is a Lifelong Endeavor
At what age do children become adults? Well, that depends on how you look at it. That’s what I discuss in my recent column for National Catholic Register, available in the May 20 issue and also online at: http://www.ncregister.com/site/article/parenting-is-a-lifelong-endeavor/ Give it a read and let me know what you think! .
A new – ProLife – social networking site
Tired of Facebook’s arbitrary censoring of pro-life content? Me, too. So, I’m delighted to share with you news about ProLifeBook, a censor-safe (pro-life-wise speaking) networking tool similar to Facebook but with marked pro-life goals. What a great idea! This, in my humble opinion, is exactly what we have to do. Those of us in favor of life, marriage, family, … Continue reading
Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should
Some years ago, a wise and seasoned fellow writer told me, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” She was referring to the writing trade and the danger of over-extending oneself. As time has gone by, I’ve found Anne’s words to be true in most situations, especially in the technology fields. When I noticed the article linked below, “U.S. Military Seeking … Continue reading
How do you gain perspective and clarity?
Start your day off right by joining Brian Patrick and I on Sacred Hear Radio’s Son Rise Morning Show tomorrow, Wednesday, May 9, at 6:45am CST. We’ll be discussing ways to gain perspective and clarity on things that hit too close to home. You won’t want to miss it!
How do you gain clarity?
What do you do when you’re all knotted up inside, when everything seems to be coming down on you at once, when you’ve got a difficult decision to make or a tough situation to work through? How do you gain clarity? Here’s my latest column for Integrated Catholic Life, “Therapeutic Thrifting,” in which I write about ways to gain clarity. … Continue reading
Holiness is for married folks, too.
I love hearing stories about married couples recognized by the Church for their holiness! Zelia and Jeronimo Abreu Magalhaes are such a couple. Here’s a wonderful little article about them posted today on ZENIT. I hope it encourages you on your own path to holiness. A Different Falling in Love Leads to Holiness Brazilian Spouses Zelia and Jeronimo, Servants of … Continue reading
Music videos you’ll want your kids to watch
A music video that you actually want your kids to watch? Impossible, you say? Nope. I’m so happy to be able to share with you news of a new production company committed to promoting the culture of life! The company, Music Visions, seeks to “offer a positive message of faith, joy and hope to youth, by producing videos to entertain and … Continue reading
May 1, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
Friends, May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. The feast was originated by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to counter the “May Day” celebrations sponsored by the Communists. But the relationship between St. Joseph and the cause of workers goes further back, all the way to the early Church, which emphasized that Jesus was himself a worker … Continue reading