True Faith
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Our parish got a new priest last weekend, a priest reassigned to our parish to replace the outgoing priest.
This will be our third priest in five years (our tenth priest in thirty years) and it’s hard not to wonder what in the world in wrong with us. How do we keep scaring off these men so quickly?
The truth is there is a whole host of issues at our parish, none of which I’ll go into here. But that’s... READ MORE
Fr. Corapi's Goodbye Announcement
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Saturday, June 18, 2011
I know that many of you have followed Fr. Corapi and the story of the accusations against him. Today comes the sad announcement that he is leaving the priesthood. You can read his announcement here or listen to it in the video.
Let us pray for everyone involved in this sad and strange story, Fr. Corapi, and for all of our priests.
...And A Side Of Confession
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Monday, October 11, 2010
My friend Fr. Richard, stationed in the Bronx, posted a Facebook status I can’t resist sharing.
I’m starving and stop to grab a slice. A pretty woman’s got a splinter in her eye. Picture 5 pizza guys hustling to help get it out. Don’t ask me why, but she tells me she hasn’t been to confession since she was a kid. So I say let’s do it.
“Here?”
“Well, my car is right there.”
We sit in my Mini and take care of business. Coming to my Mass Sunday. Spirit blows where he wills. Ain’t it so?
Yeah, my slice got cold.
Hilarious and wonderful, no?
More on Moms and Mini-Men
Posted by AGroup in Family on Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Further Thoughts on Last Week’s Question:
Q: I am a mom of a 14 year old son. He talks quite a bit with his dad about sports and school and such, but clams up with me. I don’t have this problem with my two older daughters. I would love to help encourage him to grow in his faith life, but am I being unrealistic? Should a mom expect a more “distant” faith relationship with her son?
In Part I of the answer to this excellent question,... READ MORE
Friendly Reminder: Go to Confession!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, January 29, 2010
We all need spiritual nudges now and then.
And when it comes to the sacrament of reconciliation, some of us need a really big nudge (read: kick in the pants) to get ourselves there.
I used to aim for going to confession once a month. That meant that in reality, I got there every 2-3 months. No good.
So now I aim for every 2 weeks. And that means I do usually get there about once a month. Every once... READ MORE
Children Can Celebrate Year of the Priest
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, August 14, 2009
Rachel Watkins, the fab mom who brought us Little Flowers Girls Clubs, has put together a new resource for Catholic families celebrating the Year of the Priest.
Says Rachel: “This new activity sheet is available as an absolutely free download to any family looking for concrete ways in which to celebrate this great year. It gives ideas for families, clubs, or individuals to celebrate this wonderful year and includes an opportunity to award certificates of completion and/or medals if desired.”
Read more about it and get the free download at the Ecce Homo Press website.
And while your family is learning about and praying for our priests this year, don’t forget to take advantage of the opportunity for a Plenary Indulgence during the Year of the Priest. Go get some graces!
2009 Writing Contest
Posted by Robyn Lee in Features on Thursday, August 06, 2009
*** Sorry, we are no longer accepting submissions for this contest.
Rules:
Schools must select essays and send only the top five.
Families may submit one essay per child in each age category.
Details:
1. There will be two age categories: (a) 3rd - 5th grade (b) 6th - 8th grade
2. Essays should be 500 words or less.
3. Please submit typed essays only.
4. Please submit completed application forms... READ MORE
Seasonal Savings From Ignatius
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Hey Catholics, how is your Year of the Priest going so far?
If you haven’t done much to recognize the new year yet, Ignatius has a special deal just for you:
To celebrate this special Year of the Priest, Ignatius Press is making a number of special titles available that are dedicated to priests, all at 20% off. They are immensely inspiring works not only for priests, but for lay people as well. We offer these products to enrich your knowledge of the priesthood and offer encouragement to those who are contemplating a priestly vocation.
Check out all the priestly deals at Ignatius!
Father Theodore Heck, OSB - Growing Old with a God Loving Heart
Posted by Sr. Patricia Proctor, OSC in Family on Thursday, April 30, 2009
I just discovered this interesting article on CNN about Father Theodore Heck, OSB who died on Wednesday at the age of 108. The article states that until recently his memory was very good. During the course of his lifetime he read thousands of books all of which he carefully wrote down and kept track of.
This quote from the CNN article shows just how alert he was until almost the very end.
“Every... READ MORE
What Would You Like to Ask a Priest?
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, April 27, 2009
One of the most popular suggestions that has come up recently on our Faith & Family feedback page is “Have a priest who could answer questions.”
Well ... JACKPOT! We already have two.
Two of our regular features in Faith and Family Magazine are Spiritual Directions and By the Book. In Spiritual Directions, Fr. Richard Gill, LC answers reader questions about personal challenges, faith, and spirituality. In By the Book, Canonist Dominican Father Juan-Diego Brunetta answers questions about official Church practice.
We always solicit your questions for these features in the magazine, but now we’re opening the blog to them as well. So ... let’s hear it. What do you want to know? What do you want to ask a priest?
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