Grow in faith this Lent
“Many people have a custom of giving up something for Lent. Is giving up sweets or alcohol the best way to live the Lenten season? What do you do for Lent?”
family & faith values
Prepare your heart
“The sacrament of penance raises a lot of questions. Can you offer some help? I’ve heard that the penitential rite, which opens the celebration of Mass, grants absolution for venial sins. Is this correct? The code of canon law states that the sacrament of penance is required for grave sins at least once a year, but only recommended (and not required) for venial sins. How can one differentiate a venial from a grave sin?”
Add a place at the table
How do I resist the temptation to see the world through the lens of “us vs. them”?
When time is at a premium
“When you are a parent, every day is the busiest day of the week.” (Unknown parent)
Experiencing our emotions and choosing what to do with them
“Is feeling angry a sin? Are emotions sinful?”
How can we explain to our children and others why we should attend Mass?
“Can we experience the Mass in a more personal way, which will influence how our family shares it? What do we ‘get’ out of Mass?”
The thin veil between life and death
An interview with Noreen McInnes, author of Keep at it, Riley!, about accompanying her father in his final months
Serving those on the frontlines
How people in the Philippines faced the challenges of the pandemic
Our neighborhood as one big family
How a family in Germany sparked a bridge-building Christmas activity, even with Covid restrictions
More a gift than anything else
The possibility to love in the present after contracting Covid
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