Faith and Family
Rethinking Lent
Like many parents of young children, it’s rare for me to get a good night’s sleep. Our first child came to us through adoption, and since he was nearly a year old, I naively thought he would sleep through the night. Instead, I faced the brutal reality of every new mom who rises multiple times a night to feed and comfort her baby. Since those early days over a decade ago, I have birthed four babies and have had to make my peace with interrupted sleep.
Faith and Family for February 28: Second Sunday of Lent
This week, we hear about Jesus going up on the mountain where he was transfigured before three of his disciples.
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Respecting Each Other’s Boundaries
For as long as my son and daughter have been old enough to understand language, my wife and I do not touch the kids without asking first. We do not touch them without their consent.
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Faith and Family for February 21: The First Sunday of Lent
This week's Gospel recounts Jesus' 40 days in the desert, where he is tempted by the devil.
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Faith and Family for February 7: Healings
This week, the Gospel tells us about Jesus encountering and healing many people who were ill or possessed by demons.
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The Student Becomes the Teacher
St. Francis and his unique flavor of Christian spirituality has left an indelible mark on the way I live out my faith in everyday life.
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Faith and Family for January 31: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week's Gospel recalls Jesus' encounter with an unclean spirit in Capernaum.
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