Be Not Afraid

Spring 2010 Magazine Issue | Posted by Barb Ernster in Everyday Apostles on Tuesday, March 23, 2010

TRUTH THAT’S ALWAYS IN FASHION

Rose Barrett, University of Minnesota

Growing up in Catholic schools, Rose Barrett felt well prepared for college life, and Ave Maria University in Naples, Fla., was an easy transition. But when she transferred to the University of Minnesota near her hometown to pursue fashion design, her faith met its match.

Faced repeatedly with courses that undermined her Cath-olic... READ MORE

Devotion for Our Times

Features | Posted by Barb Ernster in Faith on Thursday, January 14, 2010

During the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917, the Blessed Mother told the three shepherd children that to save souls she would come to ask for the “Communion of reparation on the first Saturdays.” That promise was fulfilled in 1925 when she, along with the Child Jesus, appeared to the seer, Lucia dos Santos, who was then a Dorothean religious at Pontevedra, Spain.

In short, Lucia was shown... READ MORE

Keeping Teens Catholic

Features | Posted by Barb Ernster in Faith on Thursday, July 30, 2009

Adolescence can sometimes look like the grand finale of the terrible twos, leaving parents to wonder if they’ve had any success in forming their kids at all.

Take heart, Mom and Dad. You still have more influence on their hearts and minds than any other single force in their lives — and opportunities abound to give your kids the tools they need to grow into faithful and virtuous adults.

You’re #1

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Back to the Dating Drawing Board

Features | Posted by Barb Ernster in Family on Friday, June 26, 2009

Gina Zaccagnini laughs at the thought of her first date. She was in high school. Her little brother had to come along to the movie.

Today, the 25-year-old college grad appreciates her parents’ protective measures. They helped her navigate the insecurities of teenage dating — and steer clear of the college “hook-up” scene that’s par for the course on so many campuses today.

Unspoken Messages

“Where... READ MORE

Do You Know Where Your Kids Are ...online?

March/April 2009 Magazine Issue | Posted by Barb Ernster in Features on Thursday, April 02, 2009

<>Research shows that kids whose parents get to know the technology and teach their kids how to manage it responsibly are less likely to engage in risky behaviors.
By Barb Ernster

The list grows every year — MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, Bebo, Twitter, Flixster, Orkut, LinkedIn, YouTube, Zude. Online social networking sites (OSN) are growing in use among adults and kids. About 500 niche sites exist, as... READ MORE

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