Send your children to college or they might lose the faith

Parents have long worried about what goes on at college. Catholic parents, in particular, worry that their children will fall away from the faith, with peers pressuring them into abandoning religious practices and liberal professors swaying them from their religious beliefs. Concerned parents might go as far as keeping their
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Abortion’s ‘Zong Massacre’

In eighteenth-century England, many good Christian people ignored the inhumane treatment of slaves. Slavery was far away. It did not involve them. They were too busy. Then in 1781, an overcrowded slave ship, the Zong, veered off course, and began to run low on water. The crew reviewed the insurance
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7 Quick Takes Friday: A little too much excitement in the kitchen, tuna for dessert, our new mattress, a fake iPad, disappearing caramels, and Billy Joel memories

Today John is taking our sons to visit his parents. Last night I thought I would be a good daughter-in-law and send a homemade blueberry cake with him.This is what was supposed to happen. (Photo from the archives)Sadly, the pans I picked were too small for the amount of batter I
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Prayers for Austin and Perry: Two young sons missing at sea

 Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos of Tequesta, Florida have been missing at sea since last Friday afternoonLife, as we know it, can change in an instant: Last Friday afternoon, two 14-year old boys from Tequesta, Florida, a small town in Palm Beach County, cruised through the nearby Jupiter Inlet to go
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More Prayers for Austin and Perry: The power of hope and prayer

Perry Cohen (left) and Austin Stephanos of Tequesta, Florida have been missing at sea since they left on a fishing trip on a small boat last Friday afternoon.It's Day 7 in the search for Austin and Perry...And the family and friends of the boys from Tequesta, Florida who disappeared
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7 Quick Takes Friday: Becoming a soccer mom requires shin guards, birthday surprises, a great baby shower game, a thrift store find, a glowing unicorn for the teacher, and the wisdom of a child

After avoiding organized sports for years, we’re taking the soccer plunge this fall—with both boys.I have been worried about sacrificing our family time for sports. What I didn’t know is that you don’t just show up and start kicking a soccer ball. You have to wear shin guards and cleats.So
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7 Quick Takes Friday: Bedtime complaints, school supply shopping, exploring Baltimore, and our new angel statue

One night you’re trying to get your children to fall asleep when one of them says, “My nose really hurts when I push it here.”You look at his nose, which looks fine.You could worry. You could google “nose soreness” and read about all the horrible illnesses it could be.Or you
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7 Quick Takes Friday: A missing egg, the end of summer, an aquarium trip, a light rail ride, fudge, and other treats

When buying a carton of eggs,You should check that you don’t have the dregs.I did not and boo-hoo,Back at home found one few.We were cheated—or the twelfth sprouted legs.
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7 Quick Takes Friday: Meet my new great-nephews, cotton candy grapes, the school year so far, flaming Greek cheese, and my idea for a new reality show

We gained two new great-nephews this week. Before you start doing the math to see how old I might be, I should tell you that they are rats.I’ve shared here before that our 12-year-old niece has an affinity for rats. Two of her three rats died over the summer, and poor
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One year later: A call to reopen the cause for canonization of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

“Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left.” 
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7 Quick Takes Friday: Sprinting into kindergarten, a castle of cards, a dancing flamingo, a Labor Day sandwich, and silly nicknames

I’m just barely getting this in under the wire, but this seems to be a day when I am behind on things. This evening I delivered belated birthday gifts that should have been given in July, which isn’t too terrible, and March, which is. So maybe these quick takes aren’t all
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