Posts Tagged ‘Marriage’

Pope Benedict XVI’s May Prayer Intentions

Posted 01 May 2012 — by Lisa Schmidt
Category Catholicism

Unite with Christians throughout the world in praying for the pope’s monthly prayer intentions. Since the nineteenth century, popes have asked the Apostleship of Prayer to pray for specific intentions. Two prayer intentions are requested each mon…

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Read between the Legos

Posted 26 Apr 2012 — by Erin Franco
Category Catholicism

Some days, I certainly feel like this woman. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, though, I take a deep breath, throw my shoulders back, and remind myself to read between the Legos–and the crusty blobs of rice cereal and last night’s spaghetti sauce … Keep reading

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Just the Two of You

Posted 26 Apr 2012 — by Danielle Bean
Category Catholicism

Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Marriage | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have …

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Among Women Podcast 133 features The Bright Maidens, Part 2.

Posted 25 Apr 2012 — by Pat Gohn
Category Catholicism

Among Women 133 welcomes back the beautiful trio of twenty-somethings, the Bright Maidens. Otherwise known as bloggers Trista Leigh, Julie Robison, and Elizabeth Hillgrove.  This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation talking about what’s on th…

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Faith & Your Fertility

Posted 25 Apr 2012 — by Danielle Bean
Category Catholicism

Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, lin…

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Vote For Marriage #4

Posted 23 Apr 2012 — by Steve Smith
Category Catholicism, News

In the final installment of this series of videos Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Raleigh talks about the importance of traditional marriage and of the proper attitude toward people of different viewpoints.

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Is NFP Effective

Posted 23 Apr 2012 — by Ellen Gable Hrkach
Category Catholicism

My latest column at Catholic Mom is entitled “Is NFP Effective?” Although there is less skepticism with regard to NFP’s effectiveness these days, Natural Family Planning still gets a bad rap from many in secular society. I’ve heard more than a few people say, “NFP didn’t work for us.” When the rules are followed, NFP [...]

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30 years ago today…

Posted 19 Apr 2012 — by Pat Gohn
Category Catholicism

Can it be that l-o-n-g ago?He proposed.I said yes.At the time he asked, there was no ring. We were both broke college seniors set to graduate. The ring came a bit later. It was a happy memory, picking it out together.We got married 6 months later.Still…

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NFP FAQs

Posted 18 Apr 2012 — by Danielle Bean
Category Catholicism

Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, lin…

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NFP 4 U?

Posted 18 Apr 2012 — by Arwen Mosher
Category Catholicism

Arwen Mosher: dig deeper at forum for Catholic women | Our Wednesday NFP Coffee Talk here at F&F is pretty great. And useful! But what if you need something more? A space where you can regularly discuss the nitty-gritty of all the aspects of NFP us…

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Sunday Snippets – April 15

Posted 14 Apr 2012 — by Ellen Gable Hrkach
Category Catholicism

Please join me and other Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s Place for Sunday Snippets where we share posts from the previous week.
Here are my posts:
Marketing Your Self-Published Book My latest post at the Catholic Writers Guild Blog.
7 Quick Takes …

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A Resurrection Kind of Love

Posted 14 Apr 2012 — by Guest
Category Catholicism

She was ice-skating, and she fell.  He picked her up.  That’s how my grandma and grandpa met. I ask her to tell the story often.  “These great big arms just swooped down and grabbed me,” she chuckles, “and then he … Keep reading

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7 Quick Takes Friday – Wow Moments

Posted 13 Apr 2012 — by Ellen Gable Hrkach
Category Catholicism

Join me and other Catholic Bloggers at Conversion Diary for 7 Quick Takes Friday. My post today is entitled “Wow Moments.” 1. Although it’s been five years since my mom’s passing, I recently discovered her special box: Click here to read the entire post about my mom’s special box. 2. This photo shows my oldest [...]

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Love & Marriage

Posted 12 Apr 2012 — by Danielle Bean
Category Catholicism

Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Marriage | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) Struggling in your marriage? Have some relationship advice to share? Have …

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Program #0276 for Wednesday, April 11, 2012: Damon Owens and the Theology of the Body

Posted 11 Apr 2012 — by dbett@pilotnewmedia.com
Category Catholicism

Program #0276 for Wednesday, April 11, 2012: Damon Owens and the Theology of the Body

Summary of today’s show: The Theology of the Body was the foundation of Pope John Paul II’s pontificate and an answer to the depersonalization and objectification of the human person in society in recent decades. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams are joined by Damon Owens of the Theology of the Body Institute for an [...]

The Good Catholic Life

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On Being Satisfied with Our Husbands

Posted 11 Apr 2012 — by Meg Matenaer
Category Catholicism

I made my way to the end of the line at our suburb’s semi-annual children’s consignment sale—the Mega Hot Tot Sale!!!!—as it had been irresistibly advertised. My eyes followed the impossibly long column of women waiting to check out around … Keep reading

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Let God In

Posted 11 Apr 2012 — by Danielle Bean
Category Catholicism

Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: NFP | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking) This weekly thread is a place where you can share your struggles, triumphs, lin…

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Come My Beloved: Inspiring Stories of Catholic Courtship FREE Today and Tomorrow

Posted 10 Apr 2012 — by Ellen Gable Hrkach
Category Catholicism

My third book, Come My Beloved: Inspiring Stories of Catholic Courtship is FREE today and tomorrow on Amazon Kindle. I was happy to work with Kathy Cassanto in editing this wonderful book of true love stories. Below are just a few of the many positive reviews this book has received: “This truly beautiful collection of [...]

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Sunday Snippets – Easter Sunday

Posted 08 Apr 2012 — by Ellen Gable Hrkach
Category Catholicism

Alleluia! He is Risen! Happy Easter, Everyone! Please join me and other Catholic bloggers at RAnn’s Place for Sunday Snippets where we share posts from the previous week. This past week, my posts have focused on the immorality of contraception. I did this purposefully. It was six years ago that a young, famous Protestant couple [...]

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All Manner of Things

Posted 07 Apr 2012 — by Brian and Nissa Gadbois
Category Catholicism

We all have those moments.  God knows we do.  We burn dinner, forget birthdays, lose our tempers, wait until too late to call mother back.  We say things we don’t mean, eat the wrong foods, lose our tempers, and nurse … Keep reading

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