Cookouts, picnics, hikes, swimming. Ah, the fun and times of summer. Have you been ‘hard at it’ this summer? The early part of our summer had much going on in it, but I’m so thankful that it began …
I’ll Die on Monday & Funeral Will Be Thursday
Have you read Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life? The opening words of Chapter 1: “It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment..." If …
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May: Month Of Mothers, Month of Mary
Happy spring! Happy Mother’s Day. Happy month of Mary, everyone’s Blessed Mother. This picture shows an outdoor bronze state commissioned by Madonna House in Combermere, Canada, and designed and …
Signs of Spring
If you happen to read my words from time to time, I hope that you don’t mind that I refer to Catherine Doherty and Madonna House every so often. Catherine was the foundress of Madonna House up in …
Lenten Themes In Your Home
Hello dear friends of the Catholic Family Podcast and columns. Greetings as we are about to enter Lent. Each year, blogs and columns and religious shows bring us things to think about or to …
Old Thoughts in a New Year
I belong to a local exercise facility in our town. It is notable and smile-able to see the large uptick in people showing up for classes and workouts following the Christmas and New Year holidays. A …
Your Mission, If You Choose To Accept It…
Do you remember Mission Impossible from television some years ago? I used to like that action and intrigue show a lot. Times were certainly different back then. As I remember now, there was no …
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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
For something like fifteen years, I’ve been a student and a devotee of Catherine Doherty and Madonna House. I’ve shared about 'them’ in sermons, columns, recorded messages on the internet and with …
For Parents Who Worry About Their Children’s Salvation
I suspect it might surprise you -- because it certainly surprised me -- that one of the things that deacon candidates and ordained deacons had in common was that the majority of them were worried …
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Rosary In The Home
Some years ago, my lovely wife Dee and I discussed starting a once a month Rosary in the Home. We didn't want it to be just for friends or certain people, so it was announced as an open door …