Category: News
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May Quick Update
The last few weeks our family has been too busy with activities related to aging parents who need special attention to allow for me to post our weekly article. In fact it has been almost one month since my last post. I have written about the dangers of being too busy and over the last…
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Wearing Your Catholic Faith
We attended the Midwest Catholic Family Conference (in Wichita, KS) in early August of 2011 and stumbled across Faith Factory Catholic T-shirts in the Exhibitors hall. They had some great designs and a special deal for large families to purchase matching shirts ($10 per shirt). Here is a picture of us in our new Catholic apparel: We have found…
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Novena for the Central Texas Retreat for Families 2014
During the preparation for each retreat for families we strive to immerse ourselves in prayer. Please join us in prayer for the families who will be attending the retreat and for the volunteers who will be serving. This novena starts on October 1st 2014 and ends on October 9th, 2014. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless…
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A Place Set Apart for Families
For the last 4 years, my family and I have driven across the country (23 hours) to attend a week long family camp at Catholic Familyland near Steubenville Ohio. The question I initially asked myself is why and you may be wondering the same thing.  As a Catholic Father, I want to raise my children to be strong…
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How to Avoid Heartache in Dating
The Importance of Emotional Chastity in the Dating Process In my first article, Dating with Purpose, I provided the big picture of how youth, with the assistance of their parents, can navigate the rough waters of relationships and approach them with maturity and purpose.  This article delves deeper into how to interact with other people in…
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Let’s Talk About Dating
What is the Goal of Dating? Most of us have grown up with dating being a part of our lives or a part of the lives of people we know and love. When we think of dating many may consider it to be an integral part of finding a spouse and for the most part…
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Prayer Within the Family
Michael Gormley talks on prayer for the family at the St. Lawrence Catholic School Family Retreat 2014.
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The Necessity of Community
Allen & Denae Hebert share the need for catholic community at the St. Lawrence Catholic School Family Retreat 2014.
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Saturday Morning Mass Homily
This is the live stream from the Saturday Morning Mass Homily at the St. Laurence Catholic School Retreat for Families: