gratitude

My A.I. Relationship Coach

By Isabella Garcia | November 14, 2025

Each workday, I get an A.I. generated email from Microsoft with a checklist of messages for follow up, calendar appointments, and on Fridays, a reminder…

Naomi, the alliance between the generations that opens up the future

By Pope Francis | September 1, 2022

Catechesis on Old Age #7 – Original post here by Pope Francis Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Today we will continue to…

2016 April | Joy

By Francine Pirola | March 22, 2016

Pope Francis is big on joy. Not only is he always smiling and delighting in the people he meets, many of his writings express the…

6 Ways to Celebrate the Year of Mercy

By Guest Author | December 22, 2015

Here are six ideas for you and your family to fully participate in the graces of this holy year, though they are good for every…

Days of Gratitude

By Kiara Pirola | December 22, 2014

Here at CathFamily, we’re a little bit into Gratitude at the moment! Consciously cultivating gratitude in your life can alter the way you see the…

Grateful

By Francine Pirola | December 22, 2014

“It was a typical school yard conversation. A bunch of mothers were talking about the various challenges their kids were facing – the usual stuff.…

Like a X-ray Glasses

By Francine Pirola | July 5, 2013

“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…

The Grateful Spouse

By Francine and Byron Pirola | February 1, 2013

If gratitude is good for building resilience in children and bolstering hope in adults, it’s close to a miracle drug for an ailing marriage. Here…

2013 February

By Francine Pirola | January 28, 2013

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Gratitude: The Heart-Beat of Love

By Marilyn Rodrigues | July 17, 2012

A little gratitude goes a long way when it comes to happy marriages. New research validates age-old wisdom: the simple habit of gratitude can transform…