January 31, 2018
A good friend recently shared with me a phrase that her husband, Joe, who is a marriage counselor, regularly says to his clients, “there is nothing more powerful than a good marriage, and there is nothing more damaging than a bad one.” Typically, most marriages start out good, but somewhere along the journey, frequently when … More →
January 26, 2018
Recently while working with a young couple preparing for marriage there was a slightly pointed exchange between them. Overall it was quite innocuous, but in the midst of it the groom-to-be used the verb “nag” to describe a certain behavior of his fiancée’s. After we sorted through the exchange to get at the core insights … More →
January 23, 2018
Megan and I don’t have a riveting first meeting for the story of our romance; unlike most romantic couples, we were both discerning celibate vocations when we first met. There was no flame available to be ignited and no love at first sight to be had because neither of us really had our eyes open. … More →
January 22, 2018
“Why does singleness require an explanation?” she asked, after I told her what a good book this was. I can imagine other single people out there exchanging knowing glances with one another in answer to this question—because people do expect there to be a reason that you are single, preferably one in which you are … More →
January 12, 2018
In his Angelus address on December 31, Pope Francis spoke on the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in honor of their feast day, celebrated on the Sunday after Christmas. During the Christmas season, the Church offers us an opportunity to reflect on the Holy Family as they grew “together as a family in … More →
January 10, 2018
On December 17, 2017, Pope Francis spent part of his 81st birthday with children at Santa Marta’s Pediatric Dispensary. He gave a brief address to volunteers, parents, and children present at the Paul VI Hall, centering around joy, a common theme in his pontificate. Beginning with remarks about the treasure of the joy of children, … More →
