Happy Earth Day! Our kindergartener is learning all about recycling. He stopped me the other day when I threw something—I think it was a used sandwich bag—into the trash.“We can re-use that!” he said. I suppose we could, though he is clearly more creative and resourceful than I am.Then heRead More
We spent last week at the beach, and I have so much to share with you from our trip. I’m hardly sure where to begin—well, besides sharing what it’s like to vacation as a group of 27. Tune in for that post soon.Because we were at the beach for myRead More
Last week we learned that our older son would be reading a petition at the school Mass today. So even though I had to slip out of work for a little while to go, I went.It was the third grade’s turn to assist with the Mass. They read and broughtRead More
One day last week I was home with our children when the phone rang. It was a man from our health insurance company, offering to call me every month to discuss how our family could make healthier choices.“That’s great,” I said. “I just can’t think of any time we couldRead More
We have a brand-new 9-year-old in the house! I can’t believe Leo is 9. It really is astounding. And yet when I look at him, I can see how mature he is in so many ways. I wonder whether I will love 9 as much as I have loved 2,Read More
Ah, Lent. Here you are. Coming in with a stomach virus. That’s just fine. I had decided I would not pick my own sacrifice this Lent, and that I would let God take control. So somehow I wasn’t surprised when I had just slipped into bed on Ash Wednesday and IRead More
OTTAWA (CNS) -- Pro-marriage and Catholic groups have called for a federal government study after the Court of Appeal for Ontario recognized three parents for a child living with a lesbian couple.Read More
ANNAPOLIS – Catholic leaders continued their campaign in support of traditional marriage Feb. 10, testifying before members of the House of Delegates against a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland.Read More