Today in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, which is the Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord, we commemorate the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, […]
Quick Lessons from the Catechism: The Family in God’s Plan
“Mondays with Mary” – ‘Mother of Fairest Love’
The phrase “mother of fairest love” is revealed to us in Chapter 24 of the Book of Sirach in the Latin Vulgate text and states, “I am the mother of fairest love, […]
The 20th Anniversary of the Year of the Family
Today in the western lung of the Catholic Church, we celebrate the great feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. On this day, we seek to understand the unconditional […]
12 Quotes from Blessed Pope John Paul II on the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World
If you have not heard, Pope Francis has called for an Extraordinary Synod on the Family. It will take place October 5-19, 2014. The theme will be – “The pastoral challenges of […]
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