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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
Faithful Is the New Countercultural
BY Joseph Pronechen How to Be a Positive Sign of Contradiction When Relativism Reigns
September 13-19, 2009 Issue
Everybody
loves Pope John Paul II. Everybody loves Pope Benedict XVI. But do they love
the calls from both these holy Holy Fathers to
be countercultural — that is, positive “signs of contradiction” — in a toxic
secular culture steeped in sin and moral relativism?
They sure should. We... READ MORE
Site of Brotherly Love
BY Joseph Pronechen Profile
September 6-12, 2009 Issue
Religious
brotherhood seems like one of those easily neglected vocations. Many people
aren’t even sure what it is. That’s just one reason why the Institute of
Religious Life in Libertyville, Ill., is coming to the rescue with a new
website, Religious Brotherhood.com, launched just
after World... READ MORE
The Sign of the Cross
BY Tom and April Hoopes User’s Guide to Sunday
September 6-12, 2009 Issue
Sept. 13 is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B,
Cycle I).
Family
Monday, Sept. 14, is the Triumph of
the Cross — a great day to take the whole family to Mass. The feast recalls the
value of the cross in our lives — it originally marked the discovery of the
true cross by St. Helena in... READ MORE
Hope-Filled Women Endure
Facts of Life
September 6-12, 2009 Issue
A new study of middle-aged women, the
largest ever to explore the impact of personality and temperament on the heart,
shows that optimism can add years to a lady’s life and, yes, life to her years.
Best of all, according to one behavioral-medicine expert who commented on the
study, those inclined... READ MORE
My Turn!
BY Dave Durand Family Matters
September 6-12, 2009 Issue
I have moved from job to job over the past 10
years. The primary reason for my restlessness is that, after a year or so of
hard work and dedication, I always seem to be second in line for a promotion.
How can I move up and become candidate No. 1?
It’s
important to keep in mind that, at some... READ MORE
Time, Talent, Treasure — and Teens
BY Joseph Pronechen It’s Never Too Soon to Teach the Three Ts
September 6-12, 2009 Issue
What difference could you make with $10?” The
eighth-graders at St. Pius X School and those in the parish’s faith-formation
program in Greensboro, N.C., heard this challenge as each surprised teen was
handed a $10 bill to spend in any way they chose.
Soon,
one group pooled its money to buy... READ MORE
Piggy-Bank Stewardship
Fact of Life
August 23-September 5, 2009 Issue
The investment firm T. Rowe Price surveyed
a sample group of parents on their children’s money-management practices. That’s
a scientific-sounding way of saying they asked a bunch of mothers and fathers
(504, to be exact) how many of their kids have piggy banks. The answer: most
(85%, to be... READ MORE
Behind Backs
BY Tom and Caroline McDonald Family Matters
August 23-September 5, 2009 Issue
My husband
and I communicate so well, I sometimes worry that maybe we talk too much.
Specifically: Is it gossip to unload news and concerns about co-workers,
friends and family members — or is this a legitimate way to seek comfort and
input?
With a gleam in his eye, a good
friend of ours used to... READ MORE
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