Mom Occupations and Mass Verifications
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, May 19, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Sarah, Elizabeth and I take on two weighty topics. In our first segment, we revisit Rebecca’s recent post on working moms has prompted a lot of conversation on the blog. We each share from our own experiences on the topics of work, balance and keeping everything on track with so many competing priorities.... READ MORE
Verifying Mass Attendance
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation with one of our readers. This mom had just come from a recent First Communion preparation meeting with her First Grader, a Catholic school student who will be receiving his sacraments next Spring.
One of... READ MORE
Beautiful Churches and Spring Celebrations
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, April 14, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Rachel, Rebecca and I reflect back on my recent post about beautiful church buildings. We each share about the types of church buildings that inspire us in our worship and prayer, relating a few of our personal favorites. What types of churches draw you closer to God? Is physical environment and beauty and... READ MORE
Divorced, Not Separated…From The Church
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Marriage on Thursday, April 14, 2011
I know I’ve posted on this before, but so many divorced Catholics think they’re unwelcome at Church, I like to remind people periodically that it’s not so!
Particularly as we get close to Holy Week and souls may be inspired to “come home for Easter,” I call your attention to two sites that may be helpful and informative.
Divorcedcatholic.org has an excellent set of FAQs about divorced persons, the... READ MORE
Sacramental Gifts that Keep On Giving
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
I loved this recent article at the Catholic News Service Blog that reported on a young Confirmand’s decision to donate the cash gifts she received for her Confirmation to a worthy cause.
Brianna’s decision to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association on behalf of her beloved Grandmother brought a smile to my face - how wonderful that in seeking spiritual formation, she also learned the value of service... READ MORE
Confirmation: How Do You Celebrate?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Our eldest son will be confirmed in two weeks.
Naturally we’re excited, but I’m curious how others celebrate.
My husband was Confirmed young and doesn’t recall whether he had a party, and I was Confirmed as an adult the same day as my Baptism & First Communion—so between us there is no sense of family tradition on the subject.
We have a meaningful gift in mind, and there will of course be a little party—but I’d love to hear what you do in your homes to mark the under-appreciated, least-understood sacrament?
Get in Line
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Faith on Friday, March 11, 2011
This surely won’t be the last post you’ll see this Lenten season about going to confession. Heck, it’s probably not even the first.
And I’m not going to discuss it this time around. I’ll let New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan do that through his own simple post on “renewal of heart” and “the power of the Truth.” In it, he shares a reflection on his personal need for confession and his practice of... READ MORE
First Communion Photo Etiquette
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Wednesday, February 23, 2011
I received a very thoughtful email today from a photographer who was hired to shoot photos before, during and after an upcoming First Communion mass. She posed the following question:
I am familiar with the customary poses of the child with hands folded and the group of children and the child and family. What I am wondering about are photos during mass. Being an avid scrapbooker I have always wanted... READ MORE
Does your Family Have Sacrament Traditions?
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Thursday, September 09, 2010
Faith & Family magazine is compiling a sacraments guide for our Spring 2011 issue and we want you input.
Specifically, senior writer Lori Hadacek Chaplin is seeking family stories and traditions related to Baptism, First Communion, First Confession, or Confirmation.
If you would like to share something your family does to commemorate these special occasions, please leave a comment here .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and I will forward your information. If Lori can use it, she will be in touch with you. Thanks!
Marriage Building Parishes
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Friday, June 25, 2010
This week, I have had the honor and pleasure of being a speaker at the annual National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers meeting at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. They tell me that Cincinnati is a very nice city, but I’ll admit that I haven’t stepped off the campus since I arrived and am headed home tomorrow—so it looks like I’m going to have to plan a return visit to taste the... READ MORE
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