Tag: parenting
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The Family at the Foot of the Cross
Lent is a season of reflecting upon the suffering and death of the Lord and go with him to the foot of the cross.  Many of the faithful offer up a token sacrifice for 40 days to better learn how to love.  These sacrifices have meaning, these little daily sufferings in a small way, prepare our…
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A Family After God’s Own Heart
Retreat Registration now Open! The family is a gift from God, but the world’s influence can lead to unhealthy habits. Your Holy Family Ministries provides tools and guidance to bring families closer to God. The family is where we learn to love, and it’s essential to sanctify family life. To achieve this, discernment, pruning away…
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All You Need is Love
As a father of nine children, instilling a solid foundation rooted in Catholic faith is a top concern. St. Paul’s message in 1 Corinthians 13 exemplifies the importance of love in parenting. Teaching his daughter about unconditional love, the author emphasizes the irreplaceable role of love in conveying messages and the incomparable love of God.
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Be Generous with Your Time – 2019 Feast of the Holy Family
December 29, 2019, Feast of the Holy Family Greetings supporters and friends of Your Holy Family Ministries. We pray that your Christmas season has been and will continue to be filled with Faith and Family. We write to you with much joy after celebrating Christmas with most of our children who were able to travel…
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What is Love? Baby don’t hurt me
What is Love? This is a question that has been asked throughout all of history. Many poets, songwriters and philosophers have sought to provide an answer to people of every age and yet people continue to ask and to seek a love that will fulfill the deepest desires and longings of their hearts. For we…
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33 Days to a Great Family Prayer Life
On November 29th, 2014, work began on the 33 day Family Prayer Consecration Program. Family friendly reflections were written for each day of Fr. Nathan’s Totus Tuus, A Contemplative Approach to Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. Together with my wife’s family, we prayed, discussed and grew closer to the Lord as a family. When we…
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Advice to New Parents
The Keys to Raising a Holy Family When speaking with new parents I often get asked what advice I have for them as they begin their family. It makes sense, they have a blank slate and they want to do everything they can to ensure success and happiness for their children. So for all of…
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Let’s Bring Back Family Game Night
While my family was living in Galveston, TX last year, we discovered a pretty nice little cafe named “Board Game Island“. The food was pretty good, but that isn’t why our kids loved the place. They served alcohol and coffee, but that isn’t why we liked it. We loved this place because it provided an…
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Launching Children
As parents of nine children, the process of launching them into the world is both exciting and daunting. The responsibility to prepare them to be mature adults involves helping them discover and utilize their unique gifts. Ultimately, as parents, we must guide them towards their individual paths while trusting in God’s providence.
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Only the Good Die Young
Billy Joel wrote a very popular song back in the 70s named Only the Good Die Young. It is a very upbeat and catchy song in which he sings about prayers, rosaries, confirmation and Catholic family life. Â The only problem with the song is that the author is not very happy about his encounters…