Catholics in the public square

Friends, I just ran across Catholic News Agency’s article on The Catholic Association, a growing Catholic organization that “aims to help lay men and women take action to protect conscience rights and religious freedom.” I think this is great news, and I bet you’ll think so, too. I browsed the association’s Read more

The Profound Significance of Fatherhood

ON THE HOLY SPIRIT’S PRAYER IN US: ‘ABBA! FATHER!’ “God has inscribed Himself in our hearts” Dear Friends, Below you’ll find the full text of Pope Benedict XVI’s General Audience of yesterday, May 23, courtesy of Zenit.org. The Holy Father speaks of the profound significance of fatherhood, and how the Read more

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 Read more

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! .