The Catholic Church must respond to cultural challenges facing marriage and family life with unity and compassion, Pope Francis said, and he called for a deeper integration of the Gospel into contemporary culture.
Marriage & Family Life
Question Corner: Does marriage transcend death?
As our Catholic funeral liturgy reminds us, for God’s faithful “life is changed, not ended” with bodily death; and by analogy we can also conclude that although the love of spouses may be changed into something different from specifically married love, this does not mean that this love no longer exists.
Praying to the Holy Spirit can help couples stay united, pope says
Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to be present in their marriage, Pope Francis said.
Young Catholic baker and dairy farmer fall in love at market in Minnesota
Their courtship became a sacramental marriage Sept. 14 as they professed wedding vows at St. Mary in Chatfield, near the farm where Kappers grew up.
Faith, trust and ‘grace in sacrament of marriage’ guide couple in cancer journey
The Sargeants found physical, emotional and spiritual support from their home-school community and a Caring Bridge site the couple created.
Liturgical living is for adults, too
Celebrating the church year can be as simple as changing your prayer habits in small ways or incorporating the liturgical seasons into daily life.
Love is beautiful when lived generously, pope says at Angelus
Love is demanding, but it is also beautiful when a woman and a man love each other fully, “without half measures,” Pope Francis said.
Thumbs up on life for Gambrills family
From the start, Alina Chesla has had a thumbs-up approach to life.
‘Hannah’s Children’ author Catherine Pakaluk on population decline and the link between large families and faith
Catherine Pakaluk, herself a mother of eight children, takes a deep dive into the stories of the American women choosing to have large families amid the trend of plummeting birth rates.
Synod 2024: Church faces challenges in its approach toward polygamy
The ongoing synodal conversations leading up to the Synod on Synodality has engaged church leaders in Africa on various issues, including the Catholic Church’s approach toward Christians living in polygamous situations.
Marriage initiative helps couples, families ‘radiate love’ to the world
As more U.S. adults are delaying marriage — or simply saying, “I don’t” — the Catholic bishops of California have launched a new initiative to inspire and encourage the vocation.
Detroit author shows a ‘Catholic love story is the best love story’ in debut novel
Author Rebecca W. Martin has debuted her first novel, “Love in the Eternal City” (Chrism Press), a Catholic romance that not only tells the love story between a Swiss Guard and an American expat, but also serves as Martin’s own love letter to the city of Rome.