Star of the New Evangelization
by Sarah Reinhard in Faith on Friday, August 27, 2010 6:00 AM
“Look, Mommy! Look Daddy! Don’t they look like sparkly connect-the-dots?” We were late getting home and I was in a hurry to get in the house and get the kids to bed, but my four-year-old’s small voice – made big by her excitement – made me look to the night sky.
I had to agree with her. The stars did look like sparkly connect-the-dots.
I haven’t been able to go outside since without a reminder of the wonder of the stars. As the days get shorter heading toward autumn, I have more opportunities... READ MORE
The Back to School Saint
by Jake Frost in Faith on Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:00 AM
It’s back to school time, and for me that means one thing: Saint Joseph of Cupertino.
It’s not a name you usually hear when it comes to books and saints, there aren’t many schools named after Saint Joseph of Cupertino. But that’s only because it’s the people who give the tests that name schools. If the test-takers were in charge, Cupertino Academies would be everywhere. He’s the patron saint of those taking tests, even though he wasn’t much of a scholar himself.
Most of Saint Joseph’s academic... READ MORE
Birthday Blues
by Kelly Dolin in Faith on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:00 AM
My birthday began with a quiet, romantic dinner for two. It ended with a rowdy family meal at our favorite Mexican restaurant. The perfect beginning, the perfect end.
Everything in between pretty much stunk.
The culprits? Miserable weather, an oven that went belly up, potty training run amuck, and a dozen expectations left unmet. I cried at least twice.
In the days that followed, I tried to pinpoint just where things fell apart. I recalled a character from C. S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters
Cosmic Symphony
by Pat Gohn in Faith on Sunday, August 22, 2010 5:05 PM
Creation reveals God’s majesty and mystery in the universe … like a dramatic melody establishing a familiar refrain within the first movement of a cosmic symphony in four parts: creation, the fall, redemption, and finally, heaven. (You’ll never appreciate the finale unless you’ve heard the previous three movements.)
What’s more, creation is God’s first movement or step toward us in his divine plan.
God’s creation of all things seen and unseen, as we pray in the Creed, is a masterful plan to draw... READ MORE
Mission: Mom
by Lynn Wehner in Faith on Friday, August 20, 2010 6:00 AM
Editor’s Note: This essay was published as part of the annual Catholic College Guide in the Fall 2010 issue of Faith & Family magazine.
“Just face it; you’re going to be a blubbering wreck.” It was a summer-long mantra chanted by friends, day after day after day.
And it stood to reason, really. We were headed to drop off our eldest child, Allie, at college for the first time. Even the words “drop off” seemed odd. This was no play date. No school function. This particular drop-off would create a... READ MORE
How to Get to Heaven
by Tom and April Hoopes in Faith on Saturday, August 14, 2010 6:00 AM
Sunday, Aug. 22, is the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Cycle II).
Papal
On Aug. 22, Pope Benedict XVI prays the Sunday Angelus at his summer residence, Castel Gandolfo, at noon.
Pope Benedict XVI returns to Rome Aug. 25 to offer his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Saints
There are two feasts of mothers this week.
Aug. 22 is the Coronation of the Blessed Mother. This is a highly ironic feast day. The last thing Mary wanted was to be a queen. On this day, we always think of... READ MORE
When Kids Say No
by Tom and Caroline McDonald in Faith on Friday, August 06, 2010 6:00 AM
Q. What do I tell my children when they don’t want to go to Mass?
A: It’s Sunday morning, and you hear the dreaded words: “I don’t wanna go to Mass. It’s booooring.” We’d like to share about laying the groundwork for a positive Sunday experience for your family; next time, we’ll address discussing the Mass with your young children and teenagers.
First, we plan ahead the night before, so that we aren’t desperately searching for that lost belt or dress shoe while Dad is backing out of the driveway.... READ MORE
Coincidences That Aren't
by Sarah Reinhard in Faith on Monday, August 02, 2010 6:00 AM
The feast of Our Lady of Angels is today, August 2.
I have a habit of nicknaming people, whether in my head or so that they know it. (I do it to myself, too, just to be fair about things.) I was explaining this, some time ago, to a sister-in-law, who was touched by my nickname of her.
“You know, people only nickname those they love,” she said.
Well, maybe. (I’m not always generous in my mental nicknaming games.)
In the case of Our Lady of Angels, though, a Costa Rican title of Mary with a delightful... READ MORE
Faith Makes Us Courageous
by Tom and April Hoopes in Faith on Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:57 AM
Aug. 8 is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Cycle II).
Saints
Two friends of St. Francis celebrate their feast days this week.
Aug. 8 is the feast of St. Dominic, who founded the Dominicans. He was known for his oratory skills; Francis was known for his way of life. Perhaps their talents were complementary, because they are said to have been close friends.
St. Clare’s feast is Aug. 11 in Assisi. Her friendship with Francis is the reason she has become the patroness of television: She spoke... READ MORE
When Angels Rush In
by Marion Fernandez-Cueto in Faith on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 6:00 AM
Forgive me if I gush, but our dreams came true last week. Our prayers were answered. My husband, out of work for seven agonizing months, has found a job.
Make that five jobs. Five fabulous, viable work opportunities. Five.
If you’d predicted the future two weeks ago, I might have laughed in your face, but I wouldn’t have been smiling. Two weeks ago was the worst of times—the worst we have experienced in six years of marriage, and the worst I have known in my 32 years.
Extended unemployment had... READ MORE
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