The promotion of dignity within family through the love, mercy, and hope of Christ.
I’ve always been curious about why people (myself included at times) believe that conflict signals problems in a relationship, while the absence of conflict indicates successful relational communication. Whenever I ask my classes whether there’s anyone who enjoys a “good conflict,” the vast majority of my students stare at me in disbelief. Not only are … Continue reading “Fighting Fair in Love and Marriage” by Lynn H. Turner, Ph.D.
When attempting to find out what experts consider to be the paramount qualities in a good father, it seems clear right away that consensus on the question does not exist. For every one “considered opinion” there are at least a dozen others who prize things totally different or occasionally even opposite. No wonder there is … Continue reading “Comfort Is From The Father” by Deacon Stephen Bowling
If you are watching some of the many home repair shows on HGTV, you’re not alone! Home design shows are very popular, and an important element of them involves marital decision–making. Does the couple want a city or country location? What is on their wish list and how important is it? In one show, a … Continue reading Making Choices: Honey, Let’s Build an Ark (or, You Want to Do What?) By Steve and Kathy Beirne
November 18, 1972. It was the day after our wedding. I remember driving on Interstate 70 east, away from Kansas City toward the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. It was a snowy and windy day, but inside our little car, a 1970 orange-colored Maverick, it was warm and cozy. It was the place where … Continue reading “The Bride Without Shoes” by John Bosio
As one of my priest friends has said to me many times, “Mother’s Day is the one Sunday where everyone expects and demands that you to preach sentimentally.” Yes, Mom is usually the most perfect of people for most of us . . . or pretty darn close anyway. The work of a mother is … Continue reading “Our Beautiful Mother” by Deacon Stephen Bowling
Healing…Forgiveness…Hope….after the experience of an abortion. Without a doubt, abortion is one of the most traumatic experiences for an individual, not only for the woman who undergoes the abortion, but also for the unborn child’s father, grandparents, relatives and friends. The pain of abortion can be intensified by a sense of alienation from God and … Continue reading Project Rachel . . . Post Abortion Ministry
Well, the wait is finally over and we have the newly released Apostolic Exhortation "Amoris Laetita" which translates as "The Joy Of Love". The document is 264 pages so it requires some serious reading and rereading . . . the link to the official PDF of the document itself can be found HERE so everyone can download and … Continue reading “Amoris Laetita” which translates as “The Joy Of Love”
From Amy Brooks at "PrayerWineChocolate" . . . My nerves were on edge as I pulled into the parking lot near the Planned Parenthood clinic. As I got myself and my three-year-old son out of the car, I made sure to grab some rosaries. I had been told to have them in my hand so … Continue reading God Hears Us: A Spiritual Adoption Miracle
When I suggested several weeks ago that our Monthly Family Ministries newsletter would be tackling the issue of pornography in April, I had no idea that Time Magazine was apparently listening at the time . . . The ever awesome Denny Burk, professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College has addressed the issue so perfectly … Continue reading The Darkness of Porn and the Hope of the Gospel
Pornography addiction has been described as one of the greatest epidemics of modern times and with studies showing upwards of 50% of all males in the United States (some say as high as 70%) using porn on a regular basis, the dangers to healthy marriages, not to mention to simple human relationships in general, are … Continue reading “Create in Me a Clean Heart” – The US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral Response to Pornography Use
Archdiocese Of Louisville Family Ministries 