Faith & Family Books Is Born
Summer 2010 Issue | Posted by Danielle Bean in Editor's Note
Faith & Family has always been about encouraging and supporting Catholic families. As a Catholic mom in need of frequent support and encouragement myself, I can thoroughly appreciate our mission.
In this sizzling summer issue, there is something I can use on every page. Susie Lloyd’s article about planning... READ MORE
Dog Days of Spring
Spring 2010 Issue | Posted by Danielle Bean in Editor's Note
Spring is a long time coming here in New Hampshire. We northern types like to brag that we endure six months of winter each year while the other three seasons are relegated to just two months apiece.
While New England winter might not last quite six months, it sure does feel that way by late February,... READ MORE
Changes and Challenges
November/December 2009 Issue | Posted by Danielle Bean in Editor's Note
Perhaps we should begin with an explanation of why I am writing this editor’s note instead of Tom and April Hoopes, our beloved Faith & Family editorial co-directors
since 2003.
This past summer, Tom accepted a new position at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. — director of strategic communications... READ MORE
Rosary Issue?
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: This issue of Faith & Family is a Rosary theme issue. By mistake.
We didn’t intend for this to be a Rosary-themed issue. The way we planned it, we expected to highlight other themes:
Family Communication. “Yell No More” is Daria Sockey’s excellent article about communicating — quietly — with... READ MORE
No More Guilt!
January/February 2009 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: Years ago, I was in an unfortunate car accident. Thank God no one was hurt, but my car sure was — and all the kids (three at the time) were in the back seat.
A week later, Tom and I went to confession on Saturday afternoon.
“Why are you going to confession?” asked my then 4-year-old. “Oh yeah,”... READ MORE
Charlie’s Print Debut
May/June 2009 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: I’m glad we have Faith & Family. Our birth announcement here will be the first one in print: Charles Albert Hoopes was born on Feb. 13, weighing in at 9 pounds, 7 ounces.
He was born at 5:11 a.m. Tom texted our daughter with the news at 5:18 a.m. His Facebook was updated with the information... READ MORE
Papal Expectations
March/April 2009 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: We were delighted with the results of our second annual essay contest. This time, the essay topic was: “What does the Pope expect from youth today?” It was difficult coming up with a winner.
Last year, we judged essays at home and the whole family got involved. This year, all the editors of... READ MORE
Christmas Giving
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: If you’re like me, you hate the times when you switch the channel to NPR to hear commercial-free news, and hear a plea for money instead.
You might not mind in this case. This editors’ note is one of those times where you tune in and hear about how much money an organization needs. But we won’t... READ MORE
Faith & Family Live!
September/October 2008 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: With this issue, Tom and I are celebrating our fifth anniversary. Not our wedding anniversary (that has been more than 15 years!), but our Faith & Family anniversary. It was five years ago that we became the editorial co-directors of the magazine.
To celebrate the current team’s fifth anniversary,... READ MORE
From the Editors: April’s ‘Ouch’
July/August 2008 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: Ouch. Sometimes an issue of Faith & Family hits you right between the eyes.
Someone came up to me after Mass recently and told me, “I’ve just got to thank you for that last issue of the magazine. It seemed like every article was written for me!” Now I know what she means.
First, there’s the Marriage Matters... READ MORE
