June 27th, 2011

Call Me?

Guess what? Next week we’ll be recording our 100th episode of the Faith & Family podcast!

We would love for YOU to be a part of this special milestone episode. Will you please call our listener feedback line and leave us a brief voice message?

1-413-FAITH-55 or 1-413-324-8455

Call any time — this line is voice mail only. Tell us what you like about the Faith & Family podcast,

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June 21st, 2011

Please Pray With Me

Today we received the sad news of the death of my sister’s mother-in-law, Marlene Froula (addressed in this post over 5 years ago) and the death of my parents’ pastor, Fr. Martin Kelly of St. Patrick’s Parish in Nashua, NH.

Please join me in praying for the repose of the souls of these faithful servants of God.

Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine

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June 15th, 2011

About My Dad

In honor of Father’s Day ( This SUnday!), Fathers for Good has a nice collection of brief essays about writers’ relationships with their fathers.

I was honored to be asked to contribute and happy for the opportunity to share about my dad:

Sharing His Mind With Me

Happy Father’s Day, Dad! I love you!

June 13th, 2011

Confession From a Happy Marriage

You will not want to miss Rachel Balducci’s confession and commentary on the “RHL Scandal” today.

June 10th, 2011

Air Your Grievances Here

My column at Crisis today, sharing how we Beans “do” family meetings:

Air Your Grievances Here

June 8th, 2011

Confirmed!

June 3rd, 2011

It’s Friday!

– 1 – We’re approaching the end of our school year and I am tired. TIE. URD. When people used to ask me “how I do it all” with homeschooling and working from home and blah-blah-blah, I used to joke that I wasn’t sure and that perhaps I would collapse from exhaustion on my 40th birthday. Well. I am turning 39 next week and nothing about that joke seems

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June 2nd, 2011

Stealing Home

Safe!