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.
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.
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.
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.
Navigating marriage after baby February 2, 2024By Simcha Fisher OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life No matter how much a baby was desired, his arrival will often turn a marriage on its ear. Take a snapshot of a married couple with a new baby and it may look less like a holy card and more like an S.O.S.
Question Corner: Can Catholics married outside the church take Communion? January 31, 2024By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Canonical form is an important concept to understand and be aware of because if a Catholic does not marry according to canonical form — say, if a Catholic decided to get married by a justice of the peace — this marriage would be considered not only illicit, but also invalid.
Cardinal says debate about blessings is normal part of church life January 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the debate surrounding the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s declaration on the possibility of blessing gay couples shows that deeper reflection is still needed.
