Archdiocese Of Louisville Family Ministries
The promotion of dignity within family through the love, mercy, and hope of Christ.
by Michelle Herberger Pregnancy is often a time filled with hope and expectation. The new life growing in the womb is a sign that life continues and there is promise for the future. It is no wonder that couples look forward to their ultrasounds where they get a glimpse of their growing miracle. However, for … Continue reading “The Fullness of Love in the Face of Loss”
by Ed Harpring The month of May draws our attention to Mother’s Day. This year we have the added focus on Mother Mary’s role as our heavenly mother with the ongoing Centennial of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima celebration taking place around the world (including the Archdiocese of Louisville) and Feast Day on … Continue reading “Our Lady Of Fatima”
by Martine Bacci-Siegel Mother’s Day should be a joyful celebration, and our mothers deserve a special day. But what about the day after Mother’s Day? And the 363 days after that? What can neuroscience teach us about how to celebrate and treat our mothers every day? While psychiatry and neuroscience are incredibly complex fields, some … Continue reading “How Almost Everything About Your Mother Comes Down to Neurochemicals”
by Deacon Stephen Bowling In the liner notes of his 1975 album “Windsong”, the late John Denver wrote about how he had tried to record the sound of the wind in order to incorporate it into the album which carried its name, but for some reason, he “could never capture the sound on tape so … Continue reading “Motherhood Is . . .”
by Ed Harpring In the United States, alone, 2.9 million cases of child abuse are reported every year, and more than 4 children die from child abuse and neglect on a daily basis. Over 70% of these children are below the age of 3. The statistics are gut-wrenching and a clarion call to action for … Continue reading “The Joy of Children Makes Their Parents’ Hearts Leap!”
by Michelle Herberger Caring for a loved one who has a debilitating illness or who is dying is not something we often prepare ourselves to do. Yet, life has a way of bringing us the challenges we least expected. Even if we have accepted that challenge and are giving care to a loved one, that … Continue reading “God’s Abiding Presence”
by Martine Siegel April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. Child abuse and neglect are significant public health problems in the United States and Kentucky is a mandatory reporting state. According to child protective service agencies, about 702,000 children were substantiated victims of child abuse or neglect in 2014. Self-reported data consistently show that more … Continue reading “Report Child Abuse”
by Deacon Stephen Bowling As our Lenten observance this year comes to a close, I cannot help but feel a sense of trepidation. I know the stories we will relive in the coming days. The Passion itself looms large in my mind and I cannot help but face it like Jesus surely did . . … Continue reading “Alleviating that Sense of Dread . . .”
by Ed Harpring This year, with our unusually warm weather, we have been prematurely catapulted forward into spring. As much as I am enjoying the early warm weather, I almost feel like I am getting my dessert before dinner. In other words, I feel a little guilty, that I haven’t properly journeyed through the cold … Continue reading “No Easter Without Lent”
by Martine Bacci-Siegel Becoming a new parent presents many challenges for couples, but can be managed with an extra dose of patience and understanding. Kathy English with “Today’s Parent” takes a look at some hurdles facing new parents today. . . . Hurdle #1: No time for “us” About two months after becoming a first-time … Continue reading “New Baby . . . New Beginnings”
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