Articles in 'Marriage and Family'

A Righteous Rebuke of Herodias Healey

By Patricia Hershwitzky, Ed.S

Can anyone think of a greater rebuke of Governor Maura (Herodias) Healey’s edict for the slaughter of the innocents than Karoline Leavitt’s choice of motherhood over career? Let us also be reminded that the Mother of God, also Our Blessed Mother, embraces that title above all the others in the Litany honor.ing her in myriad ways.

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'Love Her Soul': Dr. Peter Kreeft’s Powerful Lesson on Marriage

By Susan Lochner Ciancio

Peter Kreeft’s moving reflections after losing his wife of 60+ years offer a powerful perspective on Christ-centered love and marriage.

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I HAD A REVEALING DREAM ABOUT HEAVEN, it was Shocking!

By Eileen Renders

Most of us have often wondered about "What it is like in heaven." As I prayed in my bed to Jesus, I asked Him about heaven. As I drifted off slowly, in a half-awake, dreamlike atmosphere, I had visions of heaven and a choice we can make in the afterlife.

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Are You An Awkward Mother? Navigating Parenting a "Different" Child

By Patricia Hershwitzky, Ed.S

What is an awkward mother? She is the mother who gazes devoutly at a serene image of Our Blessed Mother holding the contented Infant Jesus on her lap, thinking, “I am the mother whose child will not sit, anywhere, for more than five seconds.” She is the mother who may have only birthed two children, but their needs are to “the exponential power of three.”

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Fumbling Forward

By Lisa Livezey

Author Lisa Livezey reflects upon entering a new season of life.

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Building a Pro-Life Culture through Shared Prayer

By Susan Lochner Ciancio

When families pray together, they not only change their own lives but the lives of others.

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CHASTITY ESSAY

By Paul Jordan

Staying chaste, especially when autistic.

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March for Life President Resigns; Moves on to Full Time Motherhood

By The Catholic Philadelphian

The March for Life will continue without Jennie Bradley-Lichter, who announced her resignation in July

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Two Things That Surprised Me the First Time I Attended Mass

By Kirstie Landry

I attended Mass for the first time in April of 2025, and it was a beautiful experience. Here are two things that really surprised me.

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Catalysts for Change Part I: Aligning Time and Space

By Exsurge Domine

What if God predestined a plan for your life to bring you to salvation? In Catholic theology, predestination refers to God's eternal plan to bring His people to salvation as long as we freely cooperate with Gods' grace to do so. This is my personal life's story of how God constantly invites us to salvation while inspiring us to be catalysts for change.

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Catholic Men: 4 Ways to Step Up Your Spiritual Leadership

By Jose De Jesus Zamarripa

As Catholic Fathers we need to step it up as Spiritual Leaders. Here are 4 ways to enhance your Spiritual Leadership

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Grandmas and Grandpas

By Marianne Giltner

Grandma and Grandpa

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Stepping Up to the Plate: What Baseball Teaches Us About Following Christ

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

What do Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and your walk with Christ have in common? More than you might think.

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The Philosopher, Taylor Swift, and the Promise...

By Carlos Espinosa, Living the Faith on a High Wire

An hour after his wife of 63 years died, Peter Kreeft looked at her body in the nursing home and fell in love with her all over again. His answer to a simple question about marriage advice broke the internet and it got me thinking about my own marriage, the work it takes to keep a promise, and what Taylor Swift's wedding reveals about how our culture sees "forever."

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Tasted green, pink, brown, white, black, grey and rainbow communism?

By Prof. Fred A. Nazar

Communism didn’t die, it morphed !

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The App Built to Help Catholic Couples Avoid a Divorce

By Clare Venegas

Avila, the first Catholic AI-powered app built specifically for dating and marriage discernment, asks couples the hard questions — and gives them the spiritual tools to answer.

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The Importance and Power of Praying Together

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

Is your family praying together In a world full of distractions, family prayer can become one of the greatest sources of peace, unity, and strength. And if you have a child, spouse, sibling, or other loved one who isn't a Christian, don't lose hope—your prayers matter more than you may realize.

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