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“I wish I had time to pray?’ “How do I pray?” “What is prayer?’  Have you ever asked yourself these questions?  If so, “Time for God’ is a great book for you!  In a simple and straightforward way, Fr. Philippe shares with his readers the beauty and “secret” of prayer and connecting with God. 

Archdiocesan Family Day is Sunday, September 24, 2017, and the Family Life Apostolate has developed a packet of information to encourage parishes to participate in meaningful ways to strengthen family life in the parish and in the home. 

A lot of people are hurting, and a lot of people feel alone. That was easily – overwhelmingly – the takeaway from all the discussion we’ve been having around here about NFP. About the failure to learn NFP adequately.

As we celebrate #NFPWeek by sharing the truths of Natural Family Planning, we've compiled some of Catholic Community Radio's The Church in the Home podcast episodes that focus on marriage and family

“It’s Time! Say ‘Yes’ to God’s Plan for Married Love” is the theme of this year’s Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, a national educational campaign of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to celebrate God’s vision for marriage and promote the methods of Natural Family Planning.

Over 60 parishes, schools and ministries have claimed their eCatholic website through the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ partnership with eCatholic.

“What do you call a man who wants to embrace the chimney sweep?” – Ruby Adams “A saint.” – Father Brown

Especially in the past few years, as the demands of parenting and ministry increase, I have found that a good daily devotional is a gem for my spiritual life. It gives me a doable way to commit to fostering my relationship with the Lord everyday, even when life seems really busy.

Let us pray that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life.

I've been busy with summer traveling, pool fun, and a little minor foot surgery, but have not been immune to feeling a little disheartened by the headlines this summer.