Faith and Family
The Theology of Water
We Catholics love symbols. Go to just about any Catholic church and you will be greeted by a legion of statues, a dazzling display of stained glass images, a prominent altar, a golden tabernacle, and loads of candles. Chief among these symbols is water.
Faith and Family for August 22: The Words of Eternal Life
In this week's Gospel, Jesus asks the disciples if they're willing to make the difficult choice to follow him.
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Faith and Family for August 15: Feast of the Assumption
This week, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Gospel recounts the visit between Mary and Elizabeth during their pregnancies.
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The Day My Daughter Left the Church
For too many, the Church is not doing enough to assure our LGBTQ brothers and sisters that they are very much a part of our Catholic community, and that we fully believe they are beautiful and perfectly created children of ...
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Faith and Family for August 8: The Living Bread
This week continues the Bread of Life discourse in which Jesus once again tells the disciples that he is the living bread that has come down from heaven.
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Faith and Family for August 1: Bread of Life
This week's Gospel reminds us to focus on Jesus as the bread of life, which feeds us not only physically but, more importantly, spiritually.
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Incorporating Faith in Your Kid’s Lives
For parents, finding ways to bring our faith to life for our children can be a challenge. Shannon Evans, a mother of five, shares some ways she and her husband help pass on the faith to their kids.
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