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‘As Beautiful as a Crucifix’: Peter Kreeft on Love, Loss, and the Soul of Marriage
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (785+ words) Speaking with Matt Fradd on his popular podcast, the renowned professor touched on things eternal, speaking volumes to a temporal world. In a deeply moving episode of Pints with Aquinas, Catholic author and host Matt Fradd sat down with Peter…...
‘You Don’t Have to Do to Be’: Women at GIVEN Reflect On Identity, Mission and Spiritual Motherhood
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1853+ words) A religious sister, a consecrated virgin and a Catholic wellness founder discuss the GIVEN Forum’s deeper invitation: to receive one’s life as a gift before giving it away in love. I don’t often interview people. And in thinking about it,…...
Vatican October Meeting to Focus On Divorce, Other Family Issues
1+ week, 2+ day ago (836+ words) Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome Oct. 7–14 for a weeklong gathering on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation 'Amoris Laetitia.' The gathering of presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences will be a forum to discuss the…...
Date the Catholic Way: Practical Guidance for Young Catholics Navigating Relationships, Discernment and God’s Timing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1495+ words) Drawing on her experience as a therapist and ministry leader, Elizabeth Busby offers tips and reassurance: ‘God has not forgotten you.’ For many young Catholics, discerning marriage has become one of the most pressing questions they face today. In a…...
Our Culture Has Forgotten a Child Is a Gift From God
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (762+ words) COMMENTARY: It is a paradox of human nature that we undervalue what is priceless and overvalue what is worthless. In North American society these days, hardly anything is met with greater fear than the prospect of having a child. Birth…...
Evaluation Before Encounter: Why Young Catholic Men and Women Are Struggling to Connect
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1667+ words) Many young Catholics describe dating experiences that feel shaped by expectations, fears and assumptions that leave both sides feeling misunderstood. At first, Liz Conway thought her date had gone well. But after not being asked for a second date, Conway…...
Cultural Shifts Drive Decline in U.S. Marriage Rates, Heritage Report Says
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) Declining wages among working-class men are not the main driver of marriage decline in America, the report said....
‘No Spoons’: A Life Hack to Put Your Marriage on a Path to Happiness (and Holiness)
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (845+ words) While marriage is commonly viewed as a 50-50 proposition, adopting an all-in, 100-100 mindset can be a game changer. Running on fumes after a long work week and a day filled with nonstop tech issues, I was utterly depleted. As a gnawing…...
Vatican Prepares Pope Leo XIV Summit On Marriage Crisis
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1125+ words) The October meeting in Rome will bring together presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world to seek a response to what the pope considers a crucial issue for the Church and society. Pope Leo XIV is aware that among…...
1 in 6 Face Infertility; Catholic Author Urges Faith-Filled Support
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1149+ words) During National Infertility Awareness Week, author and EWTN radio host Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead shared encouragement and advice for Catholic couples navigating infertility. During this yearʼs National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead, who personally carries the cross of infertility,…...