Mary, Undoer of Knots
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Faith on Friday, March 16, 2012
I once heard one of my favorite theologians, the late Father John Hardon, say in one of his audiotape series that there are no coincidences in life — that everything happens for a reason. Consequently, when I was introduced to a new Marian devotion, I felt it was revealed to me at that time for a purpose.
I had been asking God and the Blessed Mother to help heal a rift between me and an extended family... READ MORE
What's New in Baby Land?
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Reviews on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
This past November I delivered our fourth baby, a chubby 8 lb, 2 ounce boy we named Maximilian Edward.
Several companies gave me the opportunity to road-test their products — most of which are newly on the market. I chose nine products to give our readers the inside scoop. All of these products would make impressive baby shower gifts.
Leave a comment here to be entered for a free chance to win either... READ MORE
6 Picks for Easter
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Reviews on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Are you planning on something extra special for your children’s Easter baskets?
Check out my Easter basket picks — I’ve gone through a number of Easter products and picked these favorites to share with Faith & Family readers.
As an extra treat for readers, some of these companies have offered their Easter items for giveaway on the blog. Watch Faith & Family Live this week for a chance to win chocolate... READ MORE
Battle of the Baby Names
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Family on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Do all parents agonize, banter, argue, and cajole about baby names as much as my husband David and I do? David likes unusual names and names of boxers and I like old fashioned or ethnic sounding names. Luckily, we’re both are in an agreement about avoiding popular or trendy names.
Our fourth baby will be appearing on the scene in mid to late November and we’re finding it tough to agree on a girl’s... READ MORE
Pleasures of Baby-Watching
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Reviews on Wednesday, October 06, 2010
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I never get tired of watching babies. My own babies mesmerize, amuse, and captivate me. I get a thrill watching them develop and learn. When I saw a trailer in the movie theater for Babies
Babies
Friend of the Suffering
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Faith on Wednesday, July 14, 2010
“The slightest earthly suffering is rewarded a thousand times over in heaven. If people only realized this, they would fall to their knees and ask to be tried,” said Brother André Bessette.* Brother André’s words resonate in my soul and are a constant reminder to me that the little slights and inconveniences, aches and pains, and disappointments that come more often than I’d prefer have great merit.... READ MORE
Stop Action and Intrigue
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Reviews on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Instead of high tech 3D computer animation, Fantastic Mr. Fox is a stop-action movie — meaning objects are shot frame-by-frame to make them appear to move on their own.
At first glance the scruffy fox dolls with mesmerizing glass eyes were a bit jarring to my over-computerized sensibility — especially after... READ MORE
Learning Detachment, Pixar Style
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Reviews on Monday, February 15, 2010
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If I’m lucky, I’ll see one or two movies a year that really speak to me on a spiritual level. I saw the movie Up
Weeks later, I’m still thinking about its particular message to me — and anyone else who has had to leave their home because of our nation’s economic crisis.
After seeing the movie,... READ MORE
Tastes Like Heaven
Features | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Food on Monday, November 23, 2009
It’s not even Christmas, and I am fantasizing about fruitcake—I’m a new connoisseur of this rich sticky cake.
I, too, used to believe all the clichéd jokes that fruitcakes never get eaten—just re-gifted. A monastery gift guide editorial (Handmade by Monks and Nuns: Monastery Gifts for Christmas) I wrote for the National Catholic Register last year changed my mind about fruitcake and introduced me... READ MORE
40 Gifts Under $40
November/December 2008 Magazine Issue | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Features on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Fabulous Christmas Gifts on a Budget
Faith & Family wants you to have your most relaxing Advent ever — to spend more time with family and preparing for the Christ Child’s coming — not fighting the crowds at the mall. We’ve found 40 fabulous gifts to please everyone on your list.
In this year’s guide, you’ll find new games, new music, new books, new gadgets, and lots more to love. Look no further... READ MORE
