Families

Advocates urge more awareness about natural family planning options

There are plenty of myths that surround natural family planning, but advocates say the Catholic Church can help dispel those myths and raise an awareness of which fertility-awareness options exist for married couples that embrace church teaching.
Jubilarian couple has spent 25 years being ‘each other’s best friends’

Sussie and Ephraim Okoro, parishioners at St. Bernard Parish in Riverdale, said the main things that have sustained them through 25 years of marriage are the love they have for each other and the faith they have in God.
Through 58 years of marriage, couple finds joy in serving Church and each other

Every morning, John and Cora Landicho start their day together with daily Mass at St. Joseph’s Parish in Beltsville. The couple, who often had to spend long periods of time apart when John traveled for work, said one of the greatest joys of their 58 year-long marriage is spending time together, doing things as simple as going to the grocery store.
Jubilarian couple of 50 years says it is important to ‘believe in each other’

Three months after meeting one another, Nicola and Iolanda Fresco got married on Sept. 21, 1967. They will be celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary this year, and recently renewed their vows at the Jubilarian Mass celebrated by Cardinal Donald Wuerl on June 25 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.
Catholic Extension launches online summer camp for Catholics of all ages

Catholic Extension has launched its virtual Camp Catholic, an online summer camp for Catholics of all ages.
Movies with Catholic themes to hit cinemas, video

New movies are in the works with distinctively Catholic themes.
Five graduation gifts for mom and dad

Parents don’t just send their kids to the next step, they also need to let the next step actually be a step closer to adulthood and independence. So I offer five graduation gifts for moms and dads to help their kids.
World Youth Day logo shows symbols for Mary, Panama

A logo depicting symbols for Mary, Panama and the Panama Canal was selected as the winning design to promote World Youth Day 2019.
All maternal figures, including church, to be honored on Mother's Day

Pope Francis has spent his papacy reflecting on the role of mothers in society and trying to bring that maternal warmth to the Catholic Church.
Marriage and family are models of God’s generous love

As the director for the Office for Family Life in the Archdiocese of Washington, I have the privilege of helping to prepare hundreds of couples for marriage every year.
What I have learned while trying to plan a Christ-centered wedding

Living out the Christian faith to the best of my ability is rarely easy, and over the past few months I have learned that planning a Catholic wedding with Christ at the center is no exception.
'Invited: The Ultimate Catholic Wedding Planner'

In her book, Invited: The Ultimate Catholic Wedding Planner, Stephanie Calis created a marriage between the practical necessities of planning a wedding and the spiritual necessities of starting a life together.
Welcoming the stranger is a no-brainer at Catholic Charities

I’m generally not one to weigh in on the political talk of the day, as those who know me or have been parishioners of mine can attest to. The issues are important and I do have my opinions, but I would rather focus on helping the person right in front of me and let the headlines take care of themselves.
Celebrating marriage: Newlyweds look to pope for blessings, strength

Each week dozens of newlyweds, dressed again in their wedding gowns and tuxedoes, come to the Vatican to receive a special papal blessing as they begin their lives together.
Maternity leave: Why the pope wants the church to be a loving mother

A number of feast days over the Advent and Christmas seasons gave Pope Francis a fresh opportunity to pay homage to the world's mothers and insist further on how and why he wants the entire church to become more maternal.

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