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I didn’t need a pandemic to tell me that I can use improvement at self-care. I’ve always known that.

The first six months of the year have presented all of us with challenges unlike we have ever faced.

(God) has not forgotten us but set aside a unique child (or children) for us, just as he does for every couple blessed with pregnancies.

I was watching Mass on WLAE from St. Louis Cathedral recently and something the archbishop said spoke to me, really struck a chord and made me reflect.

Each year, as summer approaches, I begin to organize my son’s summer plans so that he is engaged while I am working.

As we journey through this pandemic, it has been two months – and we are in May. 

Working from an attitude of gratitude is more important now than ever. The one prayer that goes through my head and comes out of my mouth all day long is, “Thank you, God!” 

Of all the pregnancy handbooks that exist, none covers what to do in a pandemic.

While it is a gift to have unexpected family time, honestly, it is also a challenge. 

Many of our parents or grandparents fought in or were affected by World War II.

This weekend, we will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday differently than we ever have before, just as last Sunday we celebrated the great feast of Easter unlike any in our memory.

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think we would find ourselves here...

On Friday, March 13, like other parents with school-aged children, I picked up our kids from school with no certainty about what tomorrow would bring.

Over a year ago, the Clarion Herald launched NOLA Catholic Parenting column and blog and, then added a podcast in October. 

Here I was, two weeks into Lent thinking that my peace and trust in God was at a new high.

It is estimated that one in every four pregnancies ends in loss. This includes miscarriage (the loss of a baby before 20 weeks gestation)...

Celebrating the feast day of St. Joseph is something quite spectacular here in New Orleans – especially for this Polish-Irish Yankee. 

Every day, I pick up my kids from school, and they jump into the car ready to go on about their day – how exciting the day was...

One of the reasons infertility in the Catholic culture is so hard is because the command of God to “be fruitful” is often referred to primarily within the context of biological children.

I recently was reading an entry at ChurchPOP.com  and ran across a headline that caught my eye: “Feeling Depressed? 6 Beautiful Ways to Ensure Happiness, According to St. John Bosco.