Simply Joyous
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Daria Sockey in Features
Between soaring food and fuel prices, many of us might find our Christmas budgets tighter than usual this year. But is that any reason to stint ourselves (and our children) on Christmas joy? Heaven forbid!
We’ve talked to several expert economists — Catholic moms dealing with a single family income... READ MORE
Debt is the Real Grinch
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Melissa Hartog in Features
By Phil Lenahan
ipersonally have never felt the “holiday blues.” But I know many, many people who have celebrated a beautiful Christmas — only to get the bills blues in January.
I will always remember a young couple who once participated in my 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free small group study.... READ MORE
How the Boy Found Christmas
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Melissa Hartog in Features
By Tom Hoopes
The Miracle of Saint Nicholas is one of those books that aligns all the stars of Christmas for me, and drives the whole Catholic experience home in a way little else can.
You see, there are Christmases and then there are Christmases.
First, there’s Dec. 25. That’s when the Church —... READ MORE
By the Book
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Melissa Hartog in Features
Canonist Dominican Father Juan-Diego Brunetta answers questions about official Church practice. He is the director of Catholic Information Services for the Knights of Columbus. Homework — Send your question. Contact information, page 6.
QUESTION:
On prayer for the dead
When I list names of people... READ MORE
In the Bleak Midwinter
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Features
In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen,
Snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter,
Long ago.
Our God, heaven cannot hold him,
Nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When he comes to reign;
In the bleak midwinter... READ MORE
CONNECTED
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Rachel Balducci in Features
I was blogging long before Danielle Bean invited me to join her and the other bloggers at this magazine’s FaithandFamilyLIVE.com site.
Four years ago, I sat down at my computer and started a blog. At the time, I had four boys — ages 2, 4, 6, and 8 — and was feeling a bit weary. My point, I decided,... READ MORE
Filming Grace
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Melissa Hartog in Features
By Simcha Fisher
Aaron Wiederspahn is a man who follows through.
The 36-year-old writer and director of the independent film The Sensation of Sight has chosen a difficult road for his fledgling production company, either/or films: He wants to bring his characters — and thus the audience — to an inescapable... READ MORE
40 Gifts Under $40
November/December 2008 Issue | Posted by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in Features
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,... READ MORE
