Strength for the Family “True fathers help women to be true mothers, and true mothers help men to be true fathers. There’s a polar unity between the two and our children – the entire generation, not just those who reside within our homes – need both motherliness and fatherliness in Read more…
Strength for the Family “The Eucharist also is the sacrifice of the Church. We are members of the Mystical Body of Christ, and with him, we offer ourselves whole and entire, uniting ourselves in Christ’s intercession with the Father for all of humanity. Our lives – our praise, sufferings, prayer, Read more…
Strength for the Family “Of course, things happen in spite of our best efforts. Marriages break up, circumstances change, and negative influences affect our families. Regardless, we can never allow our view of marriage, or our belief in it, to be altered. Marriage is a sacrament instituted by Christ and Read more…
Strength for the Family “Married or single, we have many duties in life and many distractions that can deter our own spiritual growth and our children’s spiritual growth. We cultivate real sanctity when we allow ourselves to be moved by the Holy Spirit, obey the voice of the heavenly Father, Read more…
This morning began as any normally abnormal one around the Fenelon Clan abode – with me taking my handful of horse-pill vitamins, one agonizing swallow at a time. They say you can’t buy health in a bottle. Maybe so. But, I figure it’s like taking out an insurance policy: You Read more…
Strength for the Family “What is holiness really? It’s the result of living in the peace and joy of the beatitudes. The Eight Beatitudes are the heart of Jesus’ preaching. […] Christian families are called to live the beatitudes in and outside of the home.” ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Read more…
Strength for the Family “It’s good to have sacramentals that remind us to pray, but it’s even better to have a place in our home in which we can pray. ~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter Nine: Church in Miniature Most of us have a Read more…