Their advice to other couples: “Spend time with God every day and participate as much as possible in your parish.”
Jerry and Janet Hettwer meet at 17, wed at 71
Katie Prejean McGrady: Always have coffee ready
“I asked my Grandma Libby what her best tip was for a happy marriage. … I expected wise words that would anchor our newlywed life to come.”
Week raises awareness of NFP and how it enriches sacrament of marriage
“To have … To hold … To honor: Supporting God’s gifts of love and life in marriage” is the theme of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week July 25-31.
Vatican says no blessing gay unions, no negative judgment on gay people
The statement was a response to a question or “dubium” that came from priests and lay faithful “who require clarification and guidance concerning a controversial issue,” said an official commentary accompanying the statement.
Laura Kelly Fanucci: The one certain truth of 2021
We cannot know what the next 12 months will bring, but one truth is certain: If you’re reading these words, then 2021 has arrived and brought you with it.
Pope announces yearlong reflection on family, ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Marking the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis announced the Catholic Church will observe a special year dedicated to the family from March 19, 2021, to June 26, 2022.
Questions continue around film’s use of pope’s quote on civil unions
While there is no doubt that Pope Francis said civil laws should protect the rights of gay couples, some mystery shrouds the context in which he said it and the way it is used in a new film.
Mary Marrocco: Living sexuality in the church’s embrace
“A young Catholic couple were not engaged, but hoping to get there. At a certain point, naturally enough, Anne and Simon found it difficult not to engage in sexual relations. Instead, they quarreled.”