Man and woman shouldn’t bike alone: Advice for a great marriage
One of the first dates I went on with my now husband was a long-distance bike ride. He wanted to share this hobby with me, and I was hooked after…
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop: A beautiful witness of end-of-life care
Most of us reading this article are young women. While many of us are still healthy and strong, we may soon, if not already, find ourselves as caregivers for aging…
Want the key to a happy marriage? P.O.L.I.T.E. communication
We often feel that we can be the most rude to the people we are closest to because they will “understand where we are coming from” or because we have…
Ways to live life to the fullest before your vocation
This one’s for all the single ladies. … I promise this won’t be another “It will happen when you aren’t looking” advice article (although I hate to say it, but…
‘Becoming Wife: Saying Yes to More Than the Dress’
Perhaps you have heard the words of Pope St. Paul VI, who said that man “cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself.” What does this mean…
How to find peace in the chaos of family life
Life is so chock-full of upheaval, confusion and change that it can start to make us feel like oranges being squeezed for Sunday brunch. This can be downright depressing, terrifying…
How can we build supportive friendships when it feels so hard?
A few weeks ago, I (Dixie) was deep in thought about how extended family networks affect support structures for nuclear families. After writing an article discussing the issue, I was…
The simple daily habit that has most strengthened my marriage
My husband, Joseph, and I had only been married a few months when we signed up for a marriage retreat at our local parish. We knew we had a lot…
How to endure the silent season of childlessness
Childlessness is one of the most heart-wrenching and loneliest struggles a woman can experience. The pain is silent, leaving many feeling isolated and devastated that their time to be a…
Your vocation can never become your identity. Here’s why
I loved my job as a managing editor. I loved editing articles, planning content and collaborating with team members on marketing copy. I loved my co-workers, some of whom became…