by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 8, 2021 | Family MInistry, Fatherhood, Marriage and the Family, The Holy Family, World Meeting of Families
As we progress through the month of June, I have encountered numerous articles in which someone is trying to make sense of what it means to be a man or a woman, and how to define gender. I am struck by the narrowness of the perception of manhood and womanhood in our modern culture. What […] Source: The Call of Man to...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 8, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Amoris Laetitia, Fatherhood, Holy Matrimony
A Renaissance man, according to Merriam-Webster, is one who has interest and expertise in many areas. The Urban Dictionary mentions that a person described by this term is “talented in all spheres of human endeavor.” Such areas would include language, philosophy, religion, science, sport, art, food, and others. The person who attains noteworthy accomplishment in most or […] Source: The Renaissance Man: Husband & Dad...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 5, 2021 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Fatherhood, Spiritual Life
“I’m starving. But, my mother says a little hunger is good for the soul.” I don’t know if she actually said that during her life, but those are the words of young Lucia in the recently released film Fatima. We must be. Think about the degree of convenience and luxury that the typical American enjoys: […] Source: Why Fathers Need to Learn About...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jun 1, 2021 | Accompaniment, Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, books, Children, Family MInistry, Fatherhood, Holy Matrimony, Marriage and the Family, Motherhood, On Sale, Teens and Young Adults
Don’t let worldly lies corrupt your marriage. Over 500,000 copies of Plain Talks on Marriage sold! Plain Talks on Marriage is back in print for the first time since the 1900s. Society has suffered the devil’s many attacks on marriage and family since the last publication of Fr. Fulgence Meyer’s work. Sister Lucia, the Fatima visionary, even warned our times that “The final battle between the Lord and the kingdom of Satan will be about Marriage and the Family.” Today, every major issue attacks marriage and the family. The Marriage of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph As truth about the sanctity of marriage has been silenced, divorce has become rampant and same-sex unions have been legalized. Families have been severely injured by birth control and abortion. The straightforward truth Plain Talks on Marriage offers is a solution to the evils of the world. It contains practical counsel and wisdom relevant for every Catholic married couple. What’s Inside Plain Talks on Marriage? Plain Talks on Marriage contains the antidotal truth to the destructive lies society proclaims about marriage and family. Specifically, this book addresses the following: Chapter I: Happiness in Marriage Chapter II: The Nature of Marriage Chapter III: The Purposes and Privileges of Marriage Chapter IV: Sins Against Holy...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Sep 25, 2020 | Fatherhood, Parenting
As Catholic husbands and fathers, our true vocation is our family. Praise God for blessing us with our family, as our job is to help guide them to heaven. Source: What I Learned as a Struggling Catholic...
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