Feed The Hungry

Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:09 PM

Summertime is upon us and for me, that means five hungry boys will commence to eating us out of house and home. Every day.

It’s already started and I am amazed. One teenage son has recently started an afternoon workout regime that leaves him STAR-VEENG. As in, he was so hungry when he came home from school yesterday that he immediately ate one (or two!) boiled eggs, a frozen pizza, and some form of ice-cream. Also gatorade and possibly a cheese stick.

I was thinking, as I stood watching this tsunami... READ MORE

Called By Name

Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:00 PM

My archdiocese transferred the feast of the Ascension to this past Sunday.

There was a choice of Second Readings and in my parish we heard a passage from Ephesians four that concludes thus:

“he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature... READ MORE

Children's Book Book Club

Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 12:00 PM

I love the idea of online book clubs, but in practice they’re hard. Typing up my thoughts about an entire novel takes too much time.

Still, talking about books is fun, and last week as I listened to my sister reading aloud to my children, I realized: children’s books are full of insights, but short enough that you can discuss them in a single post and comments.

An idea was born: how about Children’s Book Book Club? Not a book club for children (although if there are children reading this, they’re... READ MORE

Second Child

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 9:00 AM

“Second Child’s Mom” wrote me this past week and shared this photo of a golden-haired cutie snacking off of the floor. To protect the innocent, she shall remain nameless, but I will say that I personally know this mom well and can totally vouch for her parenting skills.

The photo made both of us chuckle. This is “Second Child Mom’s” toddler who came after a ten year wait and struggle with infertility. “First Child” was so loved, and parented so beautifully that he has gone into his junior high... READ MORE

Come For Coffee

Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:00 AM

(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)

This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice—the floor is yours!

Be a Part of Catholic Media Promotion Day 2012

Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Monday, May 21, 2012 3:45 PM

World Communications Day 2012 was commemorated yesterday, Sunday, May 20. The 2012 Catholic Media Promotion Day will follow on Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24.

Last year, on Catholic Media Promotion Day, we asked you to promote your favorite 3 blogs, 3 podcasts, 3 other media, 3 random Catholic things online, as well as your own projects. Additionally, we asked you to go to iTunes on that single day and leave at least 3 positive reviews for various Catholic podcasts and 3 positive written... READ MORE

The Truth About Stem Cells

Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, May 21, 2012 10:49 AM

The secular world seems at last to be catching up to the Church in recognizing the limits of embryonic stem cell research.

In a recent interview with ABC News, Michael J. Fox, ESCR’s most prominent celebrity advocate, admits such research isn’t looking very promising.

He still doesn’t see the moral objection, nor has he recanted his previous support, but he at least acknowledges it isn’t nearly so promising as ethical avenues of research.

other avenues of research have grown and multiplied and become as much or more promising. So, an answer may come from stem cell research but it’s more than likely to come from another area,

As we’ve discussed here often (see here, here and here for example), researchers largely turned their backs on ESCR long ago because it simply isn’t as promising as adult stem cell research and other therapies.

It’s nice to hear it confirmed beyond pro-life venues.

Parenting Pointers

Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, May 21, 2012 7:00 AM

(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)

Terrible toddlers? Trying teens? Something in between? This weekly forum is the spot to share your questions and struggles about all things related to parenthood.

Please join us!