If you were on social media last month, you no doubt saw a large segment of America come completely unhinged because an authentic Catholic gave a commencement address at a devout Catholic college to faithful Catholic graduates about fundamental Catholic beliefs. No matter how common sense that incident was, the secular world cannot allow Christian... Continue Reading →
Ten Dos & Don’ts for Dads
Being the month for Fathers’ Day, June is the perfect time to contemplate the vital role dads play in their children’s lives and to stress the importance of husbands needing to perpetually demonstrate love to their wives. Although there are stories of single moms who succeeded in raising their children in healthy home environments (my... Continue Reading →
The Best ‘School Choice’ Might Just Be Homeschooling
As schools are currently closing out their 2023-24 year, most school-age parents’ minds are now focusing on summer vacation planning. However, it is actually more vital right now that moms and dads plan for the fall, and more specifically decide if the ensuing school year is going to see a change in what type of... Continue Reading →
As the Culture Celebrates ‘Gay Pride’, Parents Need to Be Counter-Cultural
For Catholics, June is not only the month to devote ourselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but it is also a perfect time to recommit standing up against sexual debauchery. June has been hijacked in popular culture as the majority of Americans now connect the month with so-called “gay pride.” Ironically, Catholics celebrate in June... Continue Reading →
Children’s Summer Reading Should Be Both Heavy and Holy
Many of us adults have experienced a “slump” after we worked to get in shape and/or lose weight, but then after all that hard work we didn’t maintain it. Perhaps we got so busy at work that we started missing our regular trips to the gym or perhaps we started to eat the junk food... Continue Reading →
You Might Want to Hold Off on Enrolling in Kindergarten
For parents of preschoolers, making the decision on the perfect year to enroll their children in kindergarten is not an easy one. Parents need to really sort out their thoughts and determine options before automatically enrolling their sons and daughters in kindergarten just because they turned five - the “magical” age when schools say it’s... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Children Why Mary Is Special Enough to Have an Entire Month Devoted to Her
May is the traditional month of Mary, and Catholic parents would do well this month to make sure their children understand the importance of the “Mother of God.” Most non-Catholic denominations see Mary as simply an innocent, young girl who carried our Lord in her womb like modern day surrogate mothers do and after giving... Continue Reading →
Catholicism – It’s the Real Thing
A few generations ago, in an effort to keep competing soda companies from stealing away their customers, Coca-Cola began their most famous marketing campaign with the enduring catchphrase, “It’s the real thing!” The “Coke – It’s the Real Thing” campaign asserted the genuine, original, and authentic qualities of Coke – the original cola invented in the 19th century... Continue Reading →
We Don’t Need to Throw a Festival for a ‘Eucharistic Revival’; We Need to Return to Tradition (part 2 of 2)
Last week’s article – “We Don’t Need to Throw a Festival for a ‘Eucharistic Revival’; We Need to Return to Tradition (part 1 of 2)” – explained the enfeebled prospect of the Catholic Church’s upcoming “National Eucharistic Revival” bringing about a nationwide awakening and positive change if aberrations and deviations in how the Body of Christ is... Continue Reading →