Holy AND Healthy

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:25 AM

For all of those who read and chimed in on my recent post about my efforts to get healthier in 2012, it looks like we’re in good company! I enjoyed reading this article in the New York Daily News about the efforts Cardinal-designate Archbishop Timothy Dolan is making to lose weight and become more fit. The Archbishop has a few advantages most of us don’t—a medically supervised regimen and a private chef. But he also is taking this step under the supervision of lots of watchful eyes, which is a pressure... READ MORE

Speak Now

Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:00 AM

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This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice—the floor is yours!

Dr. King & Turning The Other Cheek

Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, January 16, 2012 6:58 PM

Though it’s late in the day, I wanted to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and I couldn’t do better than this short presentation from Fr. Barron.

He works it all in: King’s Christian commitment; his “re-founding” of America by recalling it to the principles of the Declaration; his magnificent oratory.

In particular I call your attention to his teaching on what “turn the other cheek” means.

It is not a call to let wickedness run roughshod over us, but on the contrary, a summons to stiff spines and firm endurance: “that wickedness shall not stand on my watch.”

Watch and enjoy!

And on this holiday in his honor, may we forgive Dr. King his failings and have a measure of his strength and courage in the moral battles of our generation.

Catholic School Closings

Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Monday, January 16, 2012 11:29 AM

I’ve been watching and praying for the situation in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, where a Blue Ribbon Commission on Catholic Education recently issued a report which will result in the closing and consolidation of many of the Archdiocese’s Catholic schools.

This morning, I spent some time reading Archbishop Chaput’s message following up on the commission’s recommendations and the response the suggested closures have prompted around the Archdiocese. Among the points he makes in his pastoral message,... READ MORE

From Colic to College

Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, January 16, 2012 6:59 AM

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Terrible toddlers? Trying teens? Something in between? This weekly forum is the spot to share your questions and struggles about all things related to parenthood.

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For the Love of Laundry

Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:00 AM

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Our weekend forum is for discussing Homemaking. Have a great craft idea? Want to share your favorite cleaning products? Have a super recipe to share? Want to ask a question or share a strategy for meal planning, family schedules, laundry techniques, or any other household dilemma? This is the place to do it.

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Super Schooling

Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, January 13, 2012 7:00 AM

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Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.

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New Evangelizers

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Thursday, January 12, 2012 10:00 AM

One of the happiest circumstances of my life was the day I decided to take a road trip to Southern California to attend the “Podcast Expo”. I made the decision on a whim after hearing two of my favorite podcast hosts, Greg and Jennifer Willits (then of The Rosary Army, now of The Catholics Next Door), speaking about the event on their podcast. I swallowed the fear I felt inside and took the road trip that would turn out to be a major turning point in my life.  That weekend I met not only the Greg... READ MORE