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Laura Kelly Fanucci

Laura Kelly Fanucci is an author, speaker and founder of Mothering Spirit, an online gathering place on parenting and spirituality. "Faith at Home" appears monthly at OSV News.

The family’s call to change — and sway

June 20, 2024
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life

To sway is to move to meet the needs of others. Isn’t this the heart of family life?

See you in the story

April 5, 2024
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

Every time we hear the ancient words, in the quiet of the nursery or the hush of the sanctuary, the soul shivers with recognition.

In praise of singing

March 7, 2024
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
other
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary

It’s a foretaste of heaven to look around Mass and witness the full participation of the people of God.

To feed the Body of Christ: What could be more profound?

October 5, 2023
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary

Our parish has been bringing meals to our family for months following my cancer diagnosis, and their loving service is transforming my faith.

Here is the simplest way to share faith with kids

February 4, 2023
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Youth Ministry

We can’t simply drop kids off at Catholic school or religious education classes and consider the job done.

Where is God on your family’s calendar?

July 26, 2022
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Marriage & Family Life

If someone found your planner on the bus or a stranger glanced at your calendar on the wall or a hacker gained access to your phone’s events, would they see any sign you were a Catholic?

How to work for mercy at home

April 4, 2022
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Lent

The works of mercy call us to look closer: to see those around us as Christ, too. Often it’s easier to say we love humanity, but harder to love the human beings in our own home.

Is your parish family-friendly?

February 10, 2022
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Parenting

Making a parish family-friendly is a practical and spiritual undertaking. It both requires a checklist and an examination of conscience.

How to answer kids when prayers go unanswered

July 29, 2021
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Parenting

As caregivers, we are not meant to put children in a bubble to protect them from life’s bruises or faith’s struggles. We are called to help them grow in their relationship with God.

Seven surprising places to find God this summer

June 9, 2021
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Environment, Feature, Guest Commentary

Here are seven places you might delight to encounter God with your family this summer.

We need rituals to mourn

March 2, 2021
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary

Theologians and liturgists praise the power of rituals at the core of our faith. Rhythms of prayer and traditions of worship orient our lives toward God and set a solid foundation in an ever-shifting world.

Add and multiply to subtract our losses

February 4, 2021
By Laura Kelly Fanucci
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary

In a time when we feel deeply divided and we’ve lost so much, what could we add or multiply to help those who need it most?

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