The U.S. Catholic Church convened a yearlong intercultural process with young adults and ministry leaders July 25.
‘Journeying Together’ will focus on church’s engagement with young people
Marriage handbook offers good advice for engaged or married couples
The book is an excellent resource for couples planning to be engaged or already engaged, and for those responsible for preparing them for marriage.
Jack Lawlis: COVID-19 magnifies the crisis of the family
“Our families have emerged as many people’s primary community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fits the family’s natural role in society, but the change has not been easy. Many families have experienced new challenges amid COVID-19.”
Greg Erlandson: Strengthening marriage amid the sinkholes
Experienced couples who have weathered challenges, who know that fights don’t last forever and that forgiveness and humility are the secret weapons of marital maturity, can become the best evangelizers.
Tech can help or hinder faith of today’s young adults, authors say
T.J. Burdick draws from Scripture, saints, the catechism and his own addictive behavior to make a solid case for limiting smartphone use. Timothy O’Malley’s short book offers tools to discuss the Christian view of marriage.
Scott and Sydney Athey: Embracing true discernment
Scott and Sydney Athey found ways to support each other’s vocation decisions, including marriage.
Convalidation: Receiving God’s grace in the sacrament of marriage
Couples who have been married civilly, or married in another faith tradition, are invited to come to the Church and be married through a process called convalidation.
Carolyn Woo: Marriage — When expectations yield to love
In one of the prewedding festivities for my son, I asked the men gathered, married from 10 to 50 years, what advice they have for the groom-to-be.