16 members of a family choose to become Catholic
The Catholic Accent
3/27/2006, by Elisa A. Kent
LECKRONE, Pa. (The Catholic Accent) – One extended family from Fayette County in the southwestern part of the Diocese of Greensburg is thinking about more than coloring eggs for the upcoming Easter season. Instead, the 16 family members are preparing to be welcomed into the Catholic faith. The ...
Turning kids on to gardening
National Gardening Association
4/7/2006, by Cheryl Dorschner
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (National Gardening Association) – Most adults who garden began this hobby as children. And more than one old-timer has sworn off gardening because he
hated it as a kid. Here's the secret to the difference. If you want your child to love gardening, the best things you can ...
Pope Benedict XVI’s message for 21st World Youth Day
Libreria Editrice Vaticana
3/13/2006, by Pope Benedict XVI
The following is the message of Benedict XVI to the youth of the world on the occasion of the 21st World Youth Day, to be observed Palm Sunday, April 9, 2006, which was dated Feb. 22, the feast of the Chair of St. Peter Apostle, and released Feb. 27: "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to ...
Pope to youth for World Youth Day: Let Bible be constant companion
Catholic News Service
4/7/2006, by Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – The Bible should be the constant companion of young people so that it can help them navigate through life's dark moments and past the deceit and erroneous ideas present in today's world, Pope Benedict XVI said in his message for World Youth Day. Reading, studying and meditating on ...
'Baby Think It Over' program shows that parenting is no easy task
Catholic News Service
3/10/2006, by Michelle Martin
CHICAGO, Ill. – For Sandra Avorywoskie, it was the way her baby would cry every time she rolled over and tried to go back to sleep.
That was when her school project – caring for a computerized baby doll for the weekend – suddenly seemed like a lot more than she had signed up for.
"I thought it ...
Parish outreach gives family with autistic child extra special welcome
Catholic Courier
3/6/2006, by Rob Cullivan
GATES, N.Y. – A few years ago, Kevin and Ana Casserly said they would silently judge the parents of children who seemed to be unwilling to behave in church. "We used to be the ... couple saying 'These kids are going to drive us crazy!'" Ana said.
Now, however, the Casserlys said they know what ...
Don't forget to include single Catholics
Arkansas Catholic
3/6/2006, by Elizabeth Reha
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Single Catholic adults are a growing segment of the Catholic population, but they are nearly invisible in our parish congregations. Who are they? They are: single, never married, divorced, single parents and widowed. They range in years of age and variety of careers.
We all ...
40/40 vision -- Author offers 40 ways to care, to share in Lent's 40 days
Catholic Online
3/1/2006, by Mary Carty
(Catholic Online) – The season of Lent brings to mind thoughts of reflection, fasting and “giving up.”Lent can also be thought of as a wonder-full opportunity to take 40 days -- or what is left of them -- to make desired changes that may have been set aside due to the ultra-busy schedules that ...
'Mothers the mothers' program to give babies a good start
Catholic News Service
4/7/2006, by Carol Sowa
SAN ANTONIO – Once Suzanne de Leon found out what a doula was, she was "totally hooked." It was the same for April Todd. Doula, a Greek word meaning "to mother the mother" or "to be a servant," is something more San Antonians are becoming familiar with, thanks to de Leon and Todd and their work ...
Eating dinner as a family puts priorities of the home in order
Catholic Digest
3/15/2006, by Sarah Karnasiewicz
Marialisa Calta, author of Barbarians at the Plate: Taming and Feeding the Modern American Family, talks about saying “no” to overscheduling and why family meals really make a difference. Q. Given the hectic schedules many families have today, the family dinner ritual seems like something of a ...
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