Irish voters resoundingly reject proposals to redefine family, undermine motherhood March 11, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News The Irish prime minister, known as the Taoiseach, has conceded that his government was defeated “comprehensively” when voters rejected amendments to the constitution that the country’s bishops warned would have weakened supports for marriage and undermined motherhood.
Irish bishops appeal for protecting identity of family amid March 8 constitutional referendum March 7, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News A constitutional referendum scheduled for March 8 could weaken the incentive for young people to get married, Ireland’s bishops have warned.
Q&A: Why does the church oppose IVF? What can be done about frozen embryos? February 27, 2024By Father Francis J. Hoffman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life, World News When the Alabama Supreme Court recently recognized the personhood of embryos, it gave legal standing to something the church has clearly established: An embryo is a human being and should be treated with the dignity and rights due to all people, especially the most vulnerable who cannot speak for themselves.
What is love? U.S. bishops’ new initiative offers ‘clarity’ for the culture’s questions February 27, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News “Love Means More,” a new teaching initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has a statement of purpose, a website and a promise to keep building the website to provide answers on a wide variety of questions about Catholic teaching on love, sexuality and marriage.
Love makes room February 26, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Matysek Commentary, Commentary, Feature, Marriage & Family Life Managing Editor George Matysek Jr. shares some personal reflections on welcoming a sixth child to his family.
Meet the U.S. experts the Vatican is consulting for marriage formation advice February 18, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Attention from such high ecclesial places recognizes the success of the Witness to Love model, which is markedly different from other marriage preparation and reflects the catechumenal approach to marriage formation St. John Paul II envisioned and which Pope Francis made official.
Second chance at love: Conversion brings spiritual completion for Pasadena couple February 14, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News As she struggled with the pain of her partner’s death, Janet McClary found purpose in moving forward with her life.
What is real love? February 7, 2024By Monsignor Daniel B. Gallagher OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life We seldom stop to reflect on the difference between loving our ice cream, loving our pets, loving our families and loving our God.
To love and to cherish: Bringing mercy into marriage February 6, 2024By Bill Dodds OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life If love is the engine that drives a marriage, mercy is the oil that keeps its many parts running smoothly.
Six must-watch marriage movies February 6, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, Movie & Television Reviews Hollywood seems to find more drama in decaying marriages and divorce than in marital stability. Yet memorable films portraying successful marriages have appeared over the years.
Commitment, chastity, mercy are the building blocks for a happy marriage February 3, 2024By Mary Rice Hasson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Communication is not the essential ingredient for a successful marriage; commitment is.
U.S. couple to serve as international coordinators for Retrouvaille marriage ministry February 2, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News For three days, the pair joined couples from around the world in Cape Town, South Africa, at the International Council Meeting of Retrouvaille, a peer ministry for those struggling in their marriages.
