Several months ago, my wife traumatically found out about my addiction to pornography.  I had hidden this secret from her through 35 years of marriage.  Because of the shame and guilt I felt, I lied to my wife to keep this secret hidden.  I was also lying to myself.  I told myself I could quit any time I wanted to and this wasn't bothering anyone else....

As we celebrate "National Marriage Week", culminating with Valentines Day, I reflected with my bride on some practical ways to invest in our relationship. Many of these ideas come from our own limited experience on this adventure called marriage...

Ever since we began the Year of Mercy on December 8th, I have been thinking of ways I can more fully live out the works of mercy. Through a conversation with a friend, it became clear that we often are doing these things daily, without even realizing it. As a mom of little ones, I’d like to share my perspective on living out the corporal works of mercy.

Guest Post: by Dcn. Kevin Welch

Guest post: Patricia A. Mackie

With four healthy children, an amazing wife, and lots of extended family, I have plenty to be grateful for. However...

Guest Post: ~ Miriam If you were to ask me to identify the happiest day of my life of my life so far, I would give you two: the summer day in 2008 when my sister was married, and then another summer day in 2009, when my brother got married...

Engaging the 21st Century Family into Parish Life

In the Gospel a few weeks ago, we heard Jesus say to aa deaf man, “Ephphatha” or “Be Opened.” This past week in Philly, Pope Francis has been echoing those same words...

The air is electric here in Philly (as well as online). There are banners everywhere, from the airport, to streets, to local businesses, welcoming all the pilgrims. Additional buses, rail cars, food carts and even porta-potites are slowly converging on the city center as groups from all over the world “go rejoicing to the house of the Lord”.

At 11pm last night I tried to board the train into Philly, but was told they only took cash. Tired, hungry, and a little frustrated after 12 hours of travel, I headed out to find an ATM in a city I have never visited...