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Why good ideas, and reproducing, matter

By Donald DeMarco. A conservative's 10-point plan to shield young from liberal 'viruses'

What every Catholic needs to know about getting more out of the Mass

By Eric Sammons. Focusing on the divine — rather than the human — elements of the Mass puts us in a prayerful mindset

What Catholics need to know about making their homes a domestic church

By Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle. How parents can make their families ‘islands of Christian life’

The fate of Haiti’s new earthquake orphans?

By Tom Tracy. Overwhelming number of U.S. adoption offers; Catholic agencies try to rebuild Haitian orphanages

Teresa Tomeo: Letting kids be kids

British study shows that Americans are not alone in their concern about media influence on youngsters

Teresa Tomeo: Digital isolation

Parents are finding that their kids want to plug into digital networks, but lose the ability to commune

Tempus fugit, darn it!

Children keep growing in strength and, God willing, grace, despite our efforts to slow time

Stemming the rising tide of child poverty

This article has free access for all visitors. By Michelle Martin. Better societal awareness, more parental involvement seen as ways to improve children's well-being

Sharing the Catholic faith with today's children

Stories of religious vocations and familial love are among the latest offerings.

School tuition dilemma

Msgr. Owen F. Campion explains why parents must educate their children in the faith, and the whole community must help.

Save the 'wee parasites'

By Robert P. Lockwood. Proposal to add contraceptives to stimulus package is just the latest assault on children

Saints to know for daily dilemmas

By Thomas J. Craughwell. Praying to them can help us deal with various types of annoying occurrences, from headaches to technological issues, that we often face in everyday life. (Subscription required)

Putting a stop to bullying

Everyone in the community plays a role in fostering greater respect for other children in the classroom and on the playground.

Predators target children, teens with online porn

Parents can best protect a child from Internet pornography by helping them develop healthy relationships with others and limit screen time

Pennsylvania organization helps kids get a good night’s rest

By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Founder started program that provides beds for children, giving them a sense of independence

Parents cherish their children with Down syndrome

By Michelle Martin. As high numbers of unborn babies with condition are aborted, families explain gifts that they bring

Out of the mouths of babes

Our Takes. Two recent stories reminded us of what Jesus said of little ones, "the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" (Mt 19:14)

Our Takes: Of couch potatoes and desk potatoes

Our Takes: Is the Internet making kids desk potatoes as well as couch potatoes? By OSV Staff.

Our Takes

Editorial comments on the editing of God-references from an in-flight film and survey results showing that teens become increasingly materialistic.

Our Takes

Our brief comments and observations on the suffering of uninsured children and egocentric kids.

Our Takes

Our Takes: Government, Married life, Nomenclature

Openers: Violent video games make kids violent. Or do they really?

By John Norton. The very question of violent video games and children was taken up last month by the U.S. Supreme Court

October 19, Sts. John de Brébeuf/Isaac Jogues

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

November 7, Monday Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

November 13, Thirty-Third Sunday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: Liturgical 'shenanigans' on All Saints' Day

Columnist defends his liturgical choices for children’s Mass at his parish on All Saints’ Day

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: Are children's blessings during Mass appropriate?

They can be incorporated into the liturgy while still maintaining the integrity of the Mass celebration. (Subscription required)

Move is on to assist foster children past age 18

States and agencies have started programs to help kids successfully make the transition into adulthood.

Model turned modesty speaker is an advocate for women

By Jim Graves. Leah Darrow wants young people to understand the attractiveness of living a modest, chaste life. (Subscription required)

Matthew Kelly's lessons on passing down the faith

By Cory Busse. Popular Catholic evangelist Matthew Kelly speaks about feeling his way through being a new father, teaching children about God’s presence

Mary Eberstadt: Seeing kids as more burden than blessing

This article by Mary Eberstadt has free access for all visitors. What the current trend of kid-bashing says about our society’s view of family

Mainstreaming porn

Laws exist to protect children from tobacco and alcohol but ignore scourge of pornography

Letters to the Editor

Let the children come

Our kids are precious and grow up much faster than we think, so cherish every moment.

Kids and setting limits

Publisher Greg Erlandson muses on how Americans like to think that good intentions and sheer desire are enough to raise children.

In Focus: Torchbearers of the Faith

Meet seven children of the New Evangelization, who are preserving the traditions of the faith for the future generations.

In Focus: Stories & prayer take children to Jesus

Catechists need to help children develop understanding of how Jesus connects with them.

In Focus: Porn fails to fulfill relationship needs

This week's featured articles cover the topic of pornography and how the explicit material has leaked out of the shadows and into the mainstream.

In Focus: Guide youngsters to greater consciences

Catechists can play a vital role in developing the growth of their students' moral, caring, compassionate sensibilities.

In Focus: Children offer insights into books

Youngsters often notice details about books that adults miss.

Helping Children Make Sense of Unanswered Prayer

This article has free access for all visitors. by Victor M. Parachin. To grow spiritually, children, like adults, need help to deal with unanswered prayer

Help kids (and others) make sense of tragedy

This In Focus article has free access for all visitors. By Joseph D. White, Ph.D. Drawn from the treasure of Catholic faith, some age-specific tips for processing the Haiti earthquake and other disasters.

Healing the Children of Divorce

By Charles Dickson. Scars can last a lifetime unless there is some supportive counseling

Have a Toast to the Life of the Unborn

Bill Schneeberger is the founder and CEO of BOGO Wines, a venture he is now using to raise awareness for unborn children whose lives are threatened by embryonic stem-cell research.

Handing on the Gift of Faith

This article has free access for all visitors. By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. How can you be a good godparent?

Fighting to prevent same-sex marriage

By Emily Stimpson. Why Catholics should be as diligent as ever in defending the Church’s sacred definition of marriage

February 26, Saturday Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Families with large broods feel fulfilled

Number of couples who have more than three children is growing across the United States.

Editorial: Fighting childhood poverty

This column has free access for all visitors. The erosion of marriage as an institution disproportionately affects children and families that can least afford it.

December 28, The Holy Innocents

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

December 13, St. Lucy

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

Consider these children's books for Easter baskets

They teach basics of the faith and emphasize the dignity of all humans.

Confirming youngsters

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Church teaching supports administering sacrament to children under age 7 who are in danger of dying

Column: Priests as father figures

By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. A vast majority of priests follow Christ’s example of lovingly protecting the children in their care

Children are not the enemy

Our Takes

Child model in the national spotlight

One circular and one child model, in particular, have gained national attention this month.

Catholic women struggling with infertility form online community

By Eddie O'Neill. They blog about trials of being unable to conceive and offer each other support.

Becoming like Children…Closer to God

By Erin Keller. A look at children’s spirituality. (Subscription required)

'Become like children'

A childlike person is not sour and dour, but trusting and optimistic in his or her outlook

August 16, Saturday Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

August 13, Saturday Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

August 12, Tuesday Weekday

Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.

As new study shows, abstinence education does work

By Sandy Pickert. An expert on the front lines of federally funded sex education interprets 'surprising' new research

Another poignant papal moment with children, on prayer

By John Norton. The most recent example came on Pope Benedict’s trip last month to the African country of Benin.