Hot off the press! Catholic Family Dec. 6, 2012
Grandma's present become full-time family memberIt wasn't only St. FrancisNativities help tell story of 'that glorious night'Canine family member fits [...]
Grandma’s present becomes full-time family member
Grandma’s Christmas present was lying on the floor of the dining room in our house the other day. On Thanksgiving, [...]
It wasn’t only St. Francis
For many families, a highlight of the Christmas season is putting together their nativity set. Everyone takes part, and often [...]
Canine family member fits right in
Every so often, I turn a corner in our house and I am surprised to see the dog standing there. [...]
If only humans had tails ….
I wish humans had tails. Sure, there would be some disadvantages to the tail-ifying of mankind. Clothing corporations would have [...]
What do you do with a teen who rejects faith?
How do you bring a questioning teenager, who announces she doesn’t believe in God or religion anymore, back to the [...]
Baby Gracyn finds her new family
If Greg and Gina Altenburg include a review of 2012 with their Christmas cards, it may not be a letter. [...]
Adoptive parents of babies with Down syndrome ‘lifesavers’
When Greg and Gina Altenburg of Fox Point wanted to adopt a child with Down syndrome, they contacted the National [...]
A knock on the door jumpstarts Year of Faith
On Oct. 11, Pope Benedict XVI declared the beginning of the Year of Faith. He did so to commemorate the [...]
New Catholic Herald Family! Oct. 25, 2012
An 11th way to mark the Year of FaithWin a toy train!Family creation marked by grief, loss, joy, readjustmentSisters offer [...]