Marriage & Parenting
Family Words for the Year
It was our first official day in our new home. Boxes lined the walls in every room, but with Christmas two weeks away I was mot...
A Powerful Way to Prepare for Sunday’s Feast of the Holy Family
Look, we get it. In the post-Christmas haze of travel, exhaustion, hosting, and gift-giving, it’s so easy to let the Feast of t...
How to Have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Home
It’s that magical time, late Christmas Eve. The family is all home, the gifts are sparkling under the tree and the Christmas ...
Distinctly Catholic: How I Incorporate Sacramentals Into My Home Today
When I was a 4-year-old in 1969, I would stay with Mrs. Stack, an elderly neighbor, on weekdays after pre-school. Mrs. Stack’s ...
Raising a Cheerful Giver: Teaching Children to Give Generously
School principals are expected to look after the needs of their students. But how often do you hear of a student who’s attuned ...
3 Ways to Keep the Faith This School Year
“Here, try these on and see what you think.”
Handing a pair of red gym shoes to my oldest, I fully expected him to quickly lac...
What's My Vocation?
“What should I do with my life?” It’s a question on many hearts, maybe even our own.
In this video, Father Mike Schmitz giv...
For Grandparents
We are told to honor our mother and father…but what about our grandparents? Well they get a special shout-out today, in the rea...
5 Ways to Embrace Your Vocation as a Grandparent
I stepped through the door of the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) trembling. When I found my daughter’s son, Allen Joseph, I...