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Cuffing Kid Logic
BY Dr. Ray Guarendi Family Matters
January 11-17, 2009 Issue 
Can you suggest any comebacks to silence kids who have
an answer to everything? I don’t always know how to respond to their logic.
Socrates
was a pretty bright guy, but he was never really challenged. He only argued
with grown-ups who totally disagreed with him. He never had to match wits with
a... READ MORE
No Frankincense, Just Families
BY JOSEPH PRONECHEN Pro-Life Profile
January 11-17, 2009 Issue
Scarcely 500
yards from the birthplace of Jesus stands an
“inn” that has room for all expectant mothers seeking shelter. In fact, Holy
Family Hospital of Bethlehem is nothing less than a first-class maternity
hospital.
Take
the case of 25-year-old Assmah, a Palestinian woman who arrived in her... READ MORE
Make Room for Baby, Child!
BY Kerry Crawford and Patricia A. Crawford
January 11-17, 2009 Issue
When a new baby joins the
family, older siblings usually join in the rejoicing — at first. But, as the
new reality of a suddenly expanded family sinks in, older children sometimes
feel that their place in the unit isn’t as special or secure as it used to be.
To a certain extent, they’re... READ MORE
Obama, Life and Vocations
User’s Guide to Sunday
January 11-17, 2009 Issue
Sunday, Jan.
18, is the second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, Cycle I).
March for Life
Thursday,
Jan. 22, is the March for Life. Meet at noon at the Washington, D.C., Mall.
We
love the notice on the March for Life website noting that the march is two days
after “the day of inauguration of... READ MORE
Can We Talk?
Family Matters
January 4-10, 2009 Issue
I’m home with small children all day. By the time my husband
gets home from work, I could use some adult conversation. But he’s exhausted
and just wants to relax. How can we break this impasse?
Caroline: We believe this is a constant
struggle for many married couples, but also a real... READ MORE
The Three Kings Come Home
BY Joseph Pronechen JOSEPH PRONECHEN
January 4-10, 2009 Issue
Growing up in a large Slovak parish, I learned the
joy and wonder of celebrating all the traditions of the Christmas season. One
was the Epiphany, or “Little Christmas,” as it’s also sometimes called. A big
highlight was the excitement and expectation for our parish priest to come
bless our... READ MORE
The Layperson’s Christmas
User’s Guide to Sunday
January 4-10, 2009 Issue
Sunday, Jan. 11, is the feast of the
Baptism of the Lord (Year B, Cycle I).
Pope
Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass and baptize children today in the Sistine
Chapel at 10 a.m.
Parish
EPriest.com offers “Best Parish
Practices.”
While Christmas is still on our
minds, we wanted to mention a... READ MORE
A Guide to Living the Catholic Basics
The Register’s clip out, photocopy and pass-on guides for Advent
December 21, 2008-January 3, 2009 Issue
Evangelize!
This week, we offer the final of our four
guides to being Catholic. By making copies, or finding extra copies online, we
can spread the faith in the way Pope Benedict asked. Here are his words to us
from his recent U.S. trip:
“Is it consistent to profess our beliefs in
church on... READ MORE
5 Feasts and Benedict’s Epiphany
BY Tom and April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
December 21, 2008-January 3, 2009 Issue
Since the
Register skips the last Sunday in December, there is much to cover. Thursday,
Dec. 25, is Christmas. Sunday, Dec. 28, is the feast of the Holy Family.
Thursday, Jan. 1, is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of
obligation. Sunday, Jan. 4, is the second Sunday of Christmas,... READ MORE
Parish’s Big Victories
BY JOSEPH PRONECHEN
December 21, 2008-January 3, 2009 Issue
When pro-life
messages and actions are consistent and regular, pro-life fruits are sweet and
abundant. The 4 1/2-year-old parish of St. Helena of the True Cross of Jesus
Catholic Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, is seeing several ripen.
Every Tuesday, in numbers too big to
ignore, parishioners... READ MORE
How (and Why) of Daily Prayer
The Register’s clip out, photocopy and pass-on guides for Advent Talk to God
December 14-20, 2008 Issue
Pope John
Paul II thought prayer was so important, he dedicated a year to the Rosary.
Pope Benedict XVI directed these beautiful words to Americans during his recent
visit:
“Time spent
in prayer is never wasted, however urgent the duties that press upon us from
every side. ... Contemplation of... READ MORE
The Waiting Ends
BY Tom & April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
December 14-20, 2008 Issue
Sunday, Dec.
21, is the fourth Sunday in Advent (Year B), and Thursday, Dec. 25, is
Christmas, a holy day of obligation.
Papal Events
Christmas Eve: Pope Benedict XVI’s
Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s. (Check local TV listings.)
Christmas: Pope Benedict’s Urbi
et Orbi (to the city and to the... READ MORE
Youthful Exuberance for the Things of God
December 14-20, 2008 Issue
A recent survey shows that more than half
of the nation’s young people consider themselves more spiritual today than they
were two years ago. And an encouraging subset — more than two-thirds — say
that, contrary to popular perceptions, they do trust organized
religion. The survey, which... READ MORE
How (and Why) to Return to Confession
The Register’s clip out, photocopy and pass-on guides for Advent
December 7-13, 2008 Issue
Peace Of Mind
“Peace on
earth!” announce the angels at Christmas. But how and where do we find that
peace? Simple: confession. People sometimes wrongly think of confession as a
place of judgment and guilt. We have good news: It’s a place of healing and
peace.
The Register
challenges... READ MORE
Find True Joy This Gaudete Sunday
BY Tom & April Hoopes
December 7-13, 2008 Issue
Sunday, Dec.
14, is the third Sunday of Advent (Year B, Cycle I).
Parish
EPriest.com offers Best Parish
Practices.
We recently published an article in Faith
& Family magazine about special-needs kids, and we were
gratified by the response. There are many children with special needs — especially... READ MORE
Boo-Hiss for Hollywood
December 7-13, 2008 Issue
Most Americans believe Hollywood is out of
touch with their values — at best. At worst, they say, the entertainment
industry is openly hostile to traditional Judeo-Christian morality. That’s
according to a poll commissioned by the Anti-Defamation
League, a group that fights anti-Semitism, as... READ MORE
Grief Gave Way to Advocacy
BY Marybeth T. Hagan Pro-Life Profile
November 30-December 6, 2008 Issue
The
towering businessman knows the value of offering choices.
Shoppers
like having lots of those as they wheel through the aisles of the 10 Zallie
Supermarkets that he co-owns in New Jersey and Philadelphia.
The
other “choice” — as in whether to have an abortion — “is not that... READ MORE
December’s Cast of Characters
BY Tom and April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
November 30-December 6, 2008 Issue
Saturday,
Dec. 6, is St. Nicholas’ day. Sunday, Dec. 7, is the Second Sunday in Advent
(Year B, Cycle I). Monday, Dec. 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tuesday, Dec. 9, is St. Juan Diego’s
day. Friday, Dec. 12, is the feast of Our Lady of... READ MORE
How (and Why) to Return to Sunday Mass
The Register’s clip out, photocopy and pass-on guides for Advent
November 30-December 6, 2008 Issue
Invite Someone
Catholics are very aware of the problems
in the world — the financial crisis, terrorism, the attacks on life and the
family. We are also very aware of the one source of peace: Christ.
This Advent, the Register challenges each
reader (see page 7) to do one thing: Invite
someone... READ MORE
Advent of the God of Surprises
BY Tom & April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
Sunday, Nov. 30, is the first Sunday in Advent and
the first Sunday in a new liturgical year: Year B, Cycle I.
Family
NCRegister.com
is the Register’s website. Find the “Resources” tab in the yellow bar at the
top.
Tom
loves to put the Christmas tree up early. April has continually fought... READ MORE
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