Encouraging families to talk about vocations
The Tidings
5/7/2008, by Brenda Rees
CHATSWORTH, CA (The Tidings) - It’s worthwhile for parishioners young and old to discuss religious vocations. But many parishes in the Los Angeles Archdiocese are turning it up a notch by adopting spiritual practices and support for those who are considering and/or have made a commitment to ...
Chores for two? Men are pitching in with domestic duties more than ever before
The Christian Science Monitor
4/29/2008, by Marilyn Gardner
When domestic chores beckon — when there are dinners to cook, dishes to wash, diapers to change, and dust bunnies to chase — who’s doing the work? Increasingly the answer is: men. After decades of collective sighs from women that husbands and fathers aren’t doing their part on the home front, old ...
Maternity leave: Expectant moms often wait till the last minute to use time from work
The Christian Science Monitor
4/25/2008, by Marilyn Gardner
Melanie Davis knew from the beginning of her pregnancy that she needed to work as long as possible. She achieved that goal, staying until the day before her son’s birth. “It would have been nice to have some time off before he was born, but I would rather have more time at home with him,” says Ms. ...
To promote vocations, begin a conversation
Catholic Online
4/25/2008, by Father James Forsen
After years of decline, a robust surge in inquires is bringing a new life and hope to vocation ministry. According to Vision VocationMatch.com in their 2008 Survey on Trends in Catholic Religious Vocations: Catholic religious communities in the U.S. witnessed a 30 percent leap in the number of ...
Pittsburgh’s Bishop Zubik is a hit with teens
Pittsburgh Catholic
4/23/2008, by John Franko
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Pittsburgh Catholic) - From his seat in the middle of the second row, Bishop David Zubik fit right in with the teens around him. He watched the concert intently, clapping enthusiastically after each song.
It was obvious that he was comfortable in the presence of the young people ...
Everyone’s invited to this baby shower : Wis. Mom opens home to save a child
Catholic Herald
4/16/2008, by Amy Gucken
WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. (Catholic Herald) - Tears are in Suzanne Nelson’s eyes. Sun is shining through the windows of her Whitefish Bay home. On the couch, her husband Eric of 15 years is playing with their youngest daughter, Margaret Mary, 11 months. Nelson is quietly singing, “I will walk by faith, ...
‘Totally Catholic' Vacation Bible School generates excitement at R.E. congress
The Tidings
4/16/2008, by Paula Doyle
LOS ANGELES, Calif.(The Tidings) - Never in their wildest dreams did siblings Susan Lawson and Melissa Kaiser ever think they’d become self-publishers exhibiting their “totally Catholic” Vacation-Bible School programs at the largest catechetical gathering in the U.S., the Religious Education ...
Hall of Famer: It’s God, family, then Packers
Catholic Online
4/11/2008, by Maryangela Layman Román
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (Milwaukee Catholic Herald) - Scheduling a time to visit Dick Eisenhauer and his wife, Alice, proved difficult. Tuesdays were generally OK as the retired letter carrier was off — yes, at 74, he continues to work at Tri City Bank — but there were conflicts. He coordinates the ...
Golden years: ‘The best is yet to be’
Unknown
4/9/2008, by Jeanne Conte
“Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made.” — Robert Browning “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by virtuous living” — Proverbs 16:31
I was sure this was the rationalization of someone over the hill when I first encountered these words ...
Study says young adult Catholics
are interested in Church ministry
Catholic News Service
4/5/2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic News Service) - Alhough many young adult Catholics are interested in church ministry they find it difficult to connect their career plans or talents with available ministries, according to a survey released this year. The survey, “Young Adult Catholics and Their Future in ...
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