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Family Power in Canadian Numbers
BY STEVE WEATHERBE
October 11-17, 2009 Issue
Alberta’s
annual tent revival for Catholic families started with a carpenter and an idea.
Bob LeBlanc was always known within
the Open Door prayer group as an idea man. The charismatic group had been
meeting for several years in St. Albert, Alberta, a historic French... READ MORE
Selling Scared
BY Phil Lenahan Family Matters
October 11-17, 2009 Issue 
I know cooler heads prevail when the stock
market takes a turn for the worse, but I’m finding it hard to resist the urge
to cut my losses and pull out of all my investments. Talk some sense into me,
please!
We’ve been going through an economic
cycle that challenges the fortitude of even... READ MORE
Mission Sunday ‘Infection’
BY Tom and April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
October 11-17, 2009 Issue
Sunday, Oct.
18, 2009, is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time and World Mission Sunday.
World Mission Sunday
In his remarks for Mission Sunday
2009, Pope Benedict XVI said a few startling things.
First,
he made it clear that no generation is off the hook regarding the need to
evangelize. Certainly... READ MORE
Christopher Columbus’ Marian Mission
BY Joseph Pronechen Pray the Patriotic Rosary All October
October 11-17, 2009 Issue
We all know Christopher Columbus discovered America
in 1492, but have we ever heard about the connection the explorer had with the
Blessed Mother?
As we celebrate her memorial of Our
Lady of the Rosary on Oct. 7 and
Columbus Day on Oct. 12, the connection has monumental implications for
our... READ MORE
True Love Waits — and Rewards
Facts of Life
October 4-10, 2009 Issue
Engaged and dating couples who don’t share
an address until after exchanging wedding vows are doing their future marriage
a major favor. A study published in the July edition of the Journal
of Family Psychology showed that couples who wait have happier
marriages, less conflict and lower divorce... READ MORE
Strength in Meekness
BY Dave Durand Family Matters
October 4-10, 2009 Issue
I am
struggling over what it means to be a Catholic striving for meekness and
humility while also being a business leader. It seems that meekness does not
get results — and pride definitely fuels assertiveness and, thus, success. How
do I reconcile these competing character traits?
The answer... READ MORE
Saints New and Old — and Us
BY Tom and April Hoopes User's Guide to Sunday
October 4-10, 2009 Issue
Oct. 11 is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year
B, Cycle I).
Canonizations
At
10 a.m. on Oct. 11, Pope Benedict XVI will canonize four new saints in St.
Peter’s Square.
Damien of
Molokai
Joseph
Damien de Veuster (1840-1889) of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus
and Mary was famous... READ MORE
Mothers’ Prayers Profit Priests
BY Joseph Pronechen
October 4-10, 2009 Issue
Becoming a spiritual mother for priests was a
natural progression for Sheila Michie.
As
a child she learned to love and admire priests during visits with her uncle, a
priest at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky. When her husband, Charles,
worked at the Diocese of Tulsa, Okla., the love and... READ MORE
Riches to Rags, Gladly
BY Kerry Crawford and Patricia A. Crawford Children’s Book Picks: St. Francis’ Authenticity Resonates With Young Readers
October 4-10, 2009 Issue
His mother, Lady Pica, had him christened
John, in honor of the Baptist. Peter Bernardone, the baby’s father, returning
some weeks later after buying fine cloth in France, would have none of it. His
name, he insisted, must be Francis, in tribute to the country the merchant had
just visited and... READ MORE
Love Is Grand, Parents
Fact of Life
September 27-October 3, 2009 Issue
“Are you a better grandparent than you were
a parent?” That was one question the American Family Association recently asked
its colleagues and supporters. The majority answered “Yes.” Reasons cited
included having more patience with children and feeling less inclination to
take oneself so... READ MORE
He Shed, She Shed
BY Tom and Caroline McDonald Family Matters
September 27-October 3, 2009 Issue
Our family is experiencing a budget crunch due
to the tough economic times. However, we don’t really see eye to eye over what
items to cut from the budget. What can we do to come to an agreement?
Tom: As a loving
husband and father, I will make any financial sacrifice for the sake of... READ MORE
Marriage Advice on Love and Joy
BY Tom and April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
September 27-October 3, 2009 Issue
Sunday, Oct.
4, is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B, Cycle 1).
Papal
At 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s, Pope
Benedict XVI opens the Synod of Bishops for Africa.
Media
This Oct. 4, the St. Francis of
Assisi day will be overshadowed by the Sunday feast. Many parishes will have a
“blessing of... READ MORE
The Little Way, Day by Day
BY Joseph Pronechen St. Thérèse: Role Model for the Rest of Us
September 27-October 3, 2009 Issue
In
Providence, R.I., the four children of Renee Brissette are regular kids, says
their mom. Like other children, they might have a squabble. But when school
started this year and 7-year-old John Paul came home sad because it was the
first time he didn’t go to the same school with the rest of the... READ MORE
‘Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry’
BY Joseph Pronechen St. Padre Pio’s Prescription for Eternal Health
September 20-26, 2009 Issue
During World War II, many Allied pilots failed to
complete their missions over the Italian town of San Giovanni Rotondo. It
seemed a Franciscan friar flying through the sky was staying their hands,
preventing them from dropping their bombs. One aviator after the other
testified to this otherworldly... READ MORE
Clutter Call
Fact of Life
September 20-26, 2009 Issue
The sputtering economy is having at least
one happy effect on America: It’s making Americans less materialistic. That’s
according to a recent survey of 41,175 adults by Zogby Interactive, which found
that people are not only buying less stuff, but also giving away more of their
possessions.... READ MORE
Difficult Is as Difficult Does
BY Dr. Ray Guarendi’s Family Matters
September 20-26, 2009 Issue
I have
always thought my 6-year-old son to be a “difficult” child — stubborn, active,
rebellious, testing. It’s becoming clear that he’s most difficult for me. The
babysitter seldom complains. His teacher says he’s a delight.
I once asked a group of 200 parents,
“How many of you have... READ MORE
God’s Wholesome Permissiveness
BY Tom and April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
September 20-26, 2009 Issue
Sunday, Sept. 27 is the 26th Sunday in Ordinary
Time.
Papal
Pope
Benedict XVI will be traveling in the Czech Republic Sept. 26-28.
On
Sept. 26 he visits the Infant Child of Prague at the Church of Our Lady
Victorious. There is a lot of information online about this miraculous wax
statue of the... READ MORE
Thecla and Your Role in History
BY Tom and April Hoopes User's Guide to Sunday
September 13-19, 2009 Issue
Sept. 20 is
the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Family
Sept. 23 is the memorial of St.
Thecla — special to our family because a daughter took Thecla as her
confirmation name.
Thecla was an avid reader of
philosophy when (so the story goes) St. Paul the Apostle came to preach the
Gospel in Iconium.... READ MORE
Generation Close-the-Gap
Facts of Life
September 13-19, 2009 Issue
A new
survey from the Pew Research Center shows that the “generation gap” that once
pitted young people against their own parents has closed significantly. That’s
not to say today’s generations see eye to eye on a whole lot more — 80% of
respondents see a “very different” or... READ MORE
Ministry or Bust?
BY Phil Lenahan Family Matters
September 13-19, 2009 Issue
I’m interning with the government while I earn
my master’s degree in business administration. I believe God is calling me to
marriage and family life, yet I would ideally like to serve the Lord in some
form of full-time ministry. Is it possible to make these pieces fit together?
I’m... READ MORE
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