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Peace, relatively speaking: Advice on how to deal with the presence (or absence) of family members at Christmas. By Gail Besse.
Essay Wii puts 21st century spin on family games Mom finds it encourages social interaction -- and lets her show off her boxing skills
By Emily Stimpson. They tap into men's needs for moral guidance missing from today's culture
By Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle. How parents can make their families ‘islands of Christian life’
Our Takes: Weighty issues to address as a family
By Father Patrick M. Carrion. The Sacred Side — Part 2. (Subscription required)
By Teresa Tomeo. Here’s a way to fend off attempts to increasingly sexualize the world in which our families live
This article has free access for all visitors. By Michelle Martin. Despite claims that it is ‘obsolete,’ they argue that a nuptial union between man, woman is a public good
By Teresa Tomeo. New report reveals startling statistics in the battle between family time and technology
By Greg Erlandson. Visit from relatives reminds OSV publisher that God meant for us to know community
By Rick Fitzgibbons, M.D. Forget chocolates or jewelry, what your spouse needs is your selflessness, trust, respect and positive communications instead.
By Bill Dodds. Scrambling for resources, including diocesan, to manage second installment of child rearing
This In Focus article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Tips to help families manage their time
By Bill Dodds. Behind the statistics, a look at what life is truly like for these families
Free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Society needs to reassess the importance of fathers for the physical, psychological, intellectual and spiritual wellbeing of the next generation.
By B.G. Kelley. Anger surrounds us everywhere and can harm us, unless we channel it to make our lives better
By Robert P. Lockwood. One of God’s great mercies is that he allows people, even self-proclaimed ‘nobodies,’ to touch many lives. (Subscription required)
By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker
Young girls’ viewing habits can negatively affect self-esteem and relationships with peers, study says
Taking an interest in what your kids are doing in the social-media world is best gift you can give them
This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Finding a way this holiday season to make family gatherings opportunities for intimacy, not angst
Catholic schools must overcome threats of rising costs, shifting populations and competition from charter schools
By Maryann Eidemiller. Three women of special-needs children extend their nurturing to others in need
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
By Gerald Korson. Despite losses, the fight for traditional matrimony still eclipses homosexual unions
Until America faces the problem of dysfunctional homes, all programs for school reform are doomed
A true story about love and sacrificial giving that could rival O. Henry’s classic Christmas tale
By Robert P. Lockwood. Whether in dog days of summer or frigid winter, we have opportunities to marvel at Divine Love
A chaotic afternoon with the family brings into perspective the love connecting the generations. (Subscription required)
Fateful trip from New York to Indiana 40 years ago put columnist on path to career in Catholic press
Our culture’s apparent willingness to accept gay marriage exposes how empty the vows have become
Plugging along on an endless interstate, thinking about an older brother who is missed ‘so much’. (Subscription required)
This article has free access for all visitors. By Brian Caulfield. Despite society's message that they're expendable, dads must stay true to their vocations by developing ways to love and lift up their children
Contrary to the organization's founding principles, some delegates push for abortion and gay-marriage support in treaties
By Emily Stimpson. Breaking bread together is a powerful expression of love, says cookbook author and TV host
By Archbishop Dolan. The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference tells of being accosted in an airport, and how he reacted. (Subscription required)
Our Takes: Brief salient observations and opinions on the news.
Families can try fasting from all electronic media during Advent, Lent, expert advises
Our Takes for August 29, 2010
Author of the No. 1 book in the "parenting and families" category weaves into a traditional good night story liberal doses of expletives. (Subscription required)
Memo from David Spotanski to Bishop Wilton D. Gregory has garnered much attention in the Catholic blogosphere
Our Take for May 2, 2010
Eating together as a family could be a simple cure for many of society's ills
Editors’ choices for the finalists in three categories: Christmas Memories, Christmas Poetry and Christmas in Uniform.
By John Norton. Results of the annual report on new ordinands commissioned by the U.S. bishop's conference
This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. As this issue came together, we noticed a theme emerge: marriage.
By John Norton. The Aubrey and Maturin series touches on truths that are universal to the human condition: integrity, good humor, learning, perseverance, courage, leadership, fortune and grace.
This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Getting a brief taste of the monks' stillness was exhilarating
By John Norton. Along with the celebration and breakfast in bed, Father’s Day is a reminder of our privilege and responsibility — and a summons to do even better.
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Adelphoi USA, based in Pennsylvania, is rooted in welcoming all as Christ
By Eddie O'Neill. Clinical psychologist -- and adoptive dad of 10 -- gives straight answers to would-be parents
Our choices for the finalists in three categories: Christmas Past, Christmas Poetry and Christmas in Uniform
By Emily Stimpson. Immigration influx, rising cost of care among reasons behind trend
Editorial
Our Takes
By Scott Alessi. Connecting with loved ones and attending Christmas Mass are cherished gifts for Catholics stationed overseas
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Couples themselves, with the support of communities, including the parish, must do the heavy lifting.
By Mary DeTurris Poust. How to wade a little deeper into the spiritual waters and strengthen your relationship with the Holy Trinity
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
By Cory Busse. Popular Catholic evangelist Matthew Kelly speaks about feeling his way through being a new father, teaching children about God’s presence
By Michelle Martin. More parishes trimming schedule of Sunday Masses because of growing popularity, convenience of vigil
By Helen Avare. While it may be hard to hear, we can learn from what he has to say about family life, our economic strife and the cost of assimilation
This article has free access for all visitors. Many families develop traditions that can be carried into rest of year.
By Cory and Heidi Busse. Concrete ways young families, single people and married couples can await Christ’s coming
Openers by John Norton
Our Takes. New study by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows disturbing trend
This column has free access for all visitors. With so many other paths out there claiming to lead to enlightenment and happiness, why the Catholic Church?
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
There's been a lot of talk in Catholic circles about the advisability, or not, of abandoning the tradition in Latin-rite Church of an unmarried priesthood
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
Our salient comments on a Sioux Indian abortion law, mobile spirituality for Catholics on the go and Polygamy
Monsignor Joseph Slepicka provides support for the family of 9/11 victim Tom Burnett, Jr., with whom he had a long-time friendship
This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Eliminating distractions, setting boundaries and getting priorities ­— such as family and prayer — straight are key, but how can Catholics go about that?
Christmas memories from OSV readers. Editors’ choices for the finalists in three categories: Christmas Memories, Christmas Poetry and Christmas in Uniform
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. If you want your children to grow close to the Lord and to keep their faith, then you have to live it in front of them.
By Eric Sammons. Fundamental principles to help the former Catholics in our families reconsider the Church
By Eric Sammons. Holiday gatherings will soon put us face to face with family members not living out the faith. How to humbly, yet firmly stand up for the truth
By Donald DeMarco. It may be hard to remember in our materialistic society where things are more prized than people, but God finds each of us lovable
Editorial
By Michelle Martin. More pastoral care needed, say organizations that provide outreach to parents of ill unborn children
By Phil Lenahan. Love, charity and discretion create right attitude to help those in need
By Brian Fraga. Experts expect an uptick in divorce as economy improves, but many marriages have grown stronger. (Subscription required)
By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. Christine Rodriguez and her family find themselves homeless after moving to Oregon
This column by Greg Erlandson has free access for all visitors. True happiness comes not from material objects but from loving and serving and celebrating with others
Book exposes the lies we tell our young adults and ourselves about premarital sex and cohabitation
By Heidi Busse. Thanksgiving is filled with messages of the Gospels -- breaking bread together, expressing gratitude and taking care of those in need
Liturgy and Life column by Monsignor Joseph M. Champlin. Preparations for death include the dying, the family and the parish.
Family, friends and parish asked for leniency for drunken driver who took the life of New York Msgr. William Costello saying that's what he'd do.
By Eric Sammons. Practical tips for helping family members in the daily struggle for holiness
This article has free access for all visitors. By Zoë Romanowsky. What and how we eat will change us and the world we live in -- for better or worse
The key is to get young people invested in the life of their parish
Openers
By Greg Erlandson. Living a Trappist’s life for more than six decades, he was one of the hidden treasures God delights in.
By Lorene Hanley Duquin. Grandparents are 'precious resource' in passing down the faith
By Teresa Tomeo. Weekly media-free night could sober up our families from over-saturation of technology
If you have feelings of worthlessness or guilt, remind yourself that in Christ you are offered not only forgiveness, but also a gift of glory.
By Jennifer Schu. Popular TV show enlists help of Catholic family known for their acts of charity
Editorial
Family camping trip allows time to unplug, walk and talk, hold hands, tell stories and simply be.
By Robert P. Lockwood. Columnist soaks up the comings and goings on a rare weekday visit to a local Catholic church
By Robert P. Lockwood. Heroism is ordinary people doing ordinary things faithfully, even if it gets them wet jeans
No TV producer pours energy into a project without hoping that it will have some sort of influence on people’s lives.
In many ways, Catholics in the Western Hemisphere are adopting the behaviors of secular society.
Ours is a culture ripe for the pro-life message, intelligently and passionately articulated.
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. ‘To be a father means above all to be at the service of life and growth.’
By Michael Scaperlanda. Making children responsible for acts of parents not part of U.S. legal system, law professor points out.
Editorial
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor for December 17, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker. The advice of one mother and son on how to survive the college years
Culture briefs for January 29, 2012.
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Man is saying a decade of Rosary for each intention on journey from California to East Coast. (Subscription required)
Family Medical Leave Act claims spiking 300 percent since 1990s and challenging the relationship of job to home
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Yuletide recollections of friends and family whose lives radiated trust in God's love
In the Eucharist, he fulfills the promise of a family of God foreshadowed by Melchizedek.
Online DVD rental company offers films safe for the whole family
By Robert P. Lockwood. More often than not, the love interlaced through our lives is the gift we most take for granted
This article has free access for all visitors. By Bishop John C. Wester. U.S. bishops advocate mending broken system and improving economic development in poor countries
By Phil Lenahan. Family members are often perpetrators, a sign they have forgotten God’s command to honor our elders
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
A family values poll takes it on the chin. So what else is new in our fallen, human world?
Openers by John Norton
By Elizabeth Scalia. Have American parents allowed excellence to be sacrificed at the altar of their children’s self-esteem?
By Teresa Tomeo. We must encourage open communication and teach values and critical thinking skills
By Teresa Tomeo. We must encourage open communication and teach values and critical thinking skills
By Emily Stimpson. With fewer Americans taking responsibility for their actions, family life, economy suffer
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Testimonials
OSV reflects on the positive contributions John Billings made to natural family planning.
Who were St. Werburgh and her family?
This article has free access for all visitors. By Eugene Gan. A Catholic professor puts his theory to the test with his 5-year-old son
By Michelle Martin. Pediatrician — and mother of four — explains how a mother’s enjoyment in her role is integral to a stable home. (Subscription required)
In Focus article by Cory Busse. (Subscription required)
This article has free access for all visitors. By Cory Busse. Tips (and reminders) to help men raise their children in the faith
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