Amy J. Cattapan interviews Rachel Bulman about her new book from Our Sunday Visitor, ‘Becoming Wife: Saying Yes to More Than the Dress.’
I’m Making Mine
Imogen trudged down the porch steps of her sister’s farmhouse, doing a quick kindness and her civic duty. She crossed the yard, lugging two large bags to the burn barrel while pattering footsteps followed close behind. She hoped it wasn’t the murdering demon that had kept her up half the […]
A Great Equalizer
Outside the sun shines on still-green grass while glistening spider webs rock in a gentle breeze. Dead, prickly flower heads bob on brown stems while clusters of rust-colored oak leaves rattle against the bare branches of neighboring trees. Even the indoor plants oppose each other in stark contrast. My green […]
To Her Husband, the Only Thing that Mattered was the Arrival of the Priest
By Larry Peterson Lee and Shirley Mae had moved from Pittsburgh, PA, to Pinellas Park, FL, back in 1984. Lee, a World War II veteran who served in the South Pacific during the war, had met Shirley Mae at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport years before. Lee, a widower, worked for […]
Blessed Anna Maria Taigi— a Shining Example for Wives and Moms Everywhere
Photo Credit: Flickr/Terry Morgan-Blessed Anna Maria Taigi (1769-1837) This is about an ordinary housewife and mother to seven children. She is proof that an intimate life of the soul with God is just not for the consecrated and those who have taken vows, but is truly for all people who […]
Alzheimer’s Keeps Reminding Me Why I Love being Catholic
I have written about my wife, Marty’s, Alzheimer’s Disease several times. This is another. It was unplanned and spontaneous, triggered by the unique world she and I have come to share together. I was trying to write something but I was stuck in “neutral.” No pencil scratching, no pen sliding, […]
Transform your marriage with ‘Intimate Graces’
Do you know that practicing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy can transform your marriage? This premise of the Catholic Press Association’s first place Family Life winner Intimate Graces holds fast in delightful and touching stories with realistic solutions. The marriage of co-authors Teresa Tomeo (Pastore) and Deacon Dominick […]
Big-Hearted Families, Inspiring Stories from everyday families
by Patti Armstrong and Theresa Thomas “I joined with (cancer survivor) and mother of nine, Theresa Thomas to write Big Hearted: Inspiring Stories From Everyday Families,” Patti told me. “This collection of 22 stories is a recipe for happiness and love for families of any size. We’ve included some of our […]
In Name Only, by Ellen Gable
As Ellen Gable launched the O’Donovan family series, she proved her skill as a devious plot-weaver, maintaining relentless suspense throughout this romance novel. Her attention to the details of daily life recreated the beauty and ugliness of the Philadelphia suburbs, circa 1876. Her festive tour of the Centennial Exposition shared […]
Amazing Grace for Married Couples
Jeff Cavins, Matthew Pinto, and Patti Armstrong teamed up to write this remarkable collection. It portrays the varied experiences of twelve couples whose marriages could never have survived without both spouses having a change of heart. The voices of each husband and wife describe every possible attack against marriage. Situations […]