Archive for July 2013
Pope Francis
“Being a Christian is not just about following commandments: it is about letting Christ take possession of our lives and transform them.” – Pope Francis Creator: Kiara Pirola
Read MoreA Blessing
“A blessing is more than wishing for a child to be happy; it is an intimate and humble plea for God to act powerfully in the life of the blest one.” – Francine Pirola For more on grandparents, check out: Grandparents My Ancestor Tree The Jesse Tree Bedtime Blessing
Read MoreMatriarchs & Patriarchs
“As matriarchs and patriarchs of the family, grandparents not only are a blessing, but they can also give blessings with a unique authority.” – Francine Pirola For more on grandparents, check out: Grandparents My Ancestor Tree The Jesse Tree
Read MoreBrand New Grandparents
As a grandparent, or expectant one, your relationship with your grandchild comes bundled with your relationship with the parents. It can be helpful to reflect upon your own grandparent encounters in order to better understand your expectations and hopes for your grandchildren. Reflect on your grandparent memories. What is your fondest memory? Revisit your experience of…
Read MoreFamily Prayer
Some kind of regular family prayer ritual is critical to fostering your child’s emerging relationship with God. Some families say a whole Rosary after dinner, some have a routine bed time prayer. Others read scripture stories together or adopt faith activities like those provided in CathFamily. You hear it consistently in in many vocation stories…
Read MoreLike a X-ray Glasses
“Like a pair of x-ray glasses, gratitude transforms the way we see our situation.” – Francine Pirola For more on gratitude, check out: Gratitude: the heartbeat of love Grateful The Grateful Spouse Days of Gratitude Gratitude Cards SmartLoving @ Home: Grateful
Read MoreGrandparents
As a child is born – so are grandparents The rise of Grandparenthood There was a time when grey hair was relatively rare. Many people simply died before they were old enough to be called ‘Grandfather’ or ‘Grandmother’; sometimes in childbirth, sometimes from disease or accident, sometimes in war. Currently, life expectancy in developed nations…
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