A new Vatican document cautions against the dangers of highly competitive children’s sports, political and economic pressures on athletes to […]
Sports on Sunday Ok, but Not to Skip Mass! Read Post »
Ideally two parents belong together, ideally too a dad and a mom. But this is not necessarily the case today as more children are being brought up by single moms than in two-parent families.
May: Month of Mary and Mom Read Post »
When our children were small, we tried to show them who they were from the inside by being godly on the outside. Our parents instilled in us great principles and values and we wanted to do the same for our children so that they could be responsible citizens of the world. We encouraged them to be strong on the inside and at peace on the outside.
Fruits of Our Family Mission Statement Read Post »
Rights and responsibilities balance one another out, but when it comes to rights and respect, which comes first? Do rights flow from respect, or do rights lead to respect, or both?
Do Families Have Rights? Read Post »
More than a year ago, my daughter’s divorced husband suddenly began action for custody of their 23-year-old mentally challenged daughter, after 20 years of apparently friendly separation. A legal battle ensued and we began praying to Our Lady for a just settlement.
Power of Prayer Saves a Family Read Post »
Christmas may be over, but before we know it, it’ll again be Advent and Christmas again. And then it will be good to remember that the 12 Days of Christmas are those after the feast of the Nativity, not before.
A Family Liturgical Cycle? Read Post »
Fr Pierre Goldie, Cape Town – Imagine Mrs Jones relating the life of Christ to her children in 2025 in the following way:
Parents, Teach Your Children Well Read Post »
US Bishop Michael Burbidge writes on domestic violence in families within the US – we in South Africa have as great a problem with the same issue.
Addressing the Scourge of Domestic Violence Read Post »
I am a lay person involved in ministry, aware of the role of the laity in the temporal domain. This self-description sometimes clarifies the idea of mission for me and at others totally confuses it
What is Our Real Mission? Read Post »
