Husband & Wife Articles
‘Our Family’s Fatima Birthday’
By Sabrina Arena Ferrisi
Our Lady has a central place in my motherhood and our family life
My first son was born on May 13 in Rome, Italy. The day was significant for so many reasons. First, it happened to be Mother’s Day. As I beheld my first-born son, my husband, nurses, doctors and relatives congratulated me for this adorable little baby and “Il Giorno della Mamma.” It was also the...Read more
by Ashley Cadaret
Miscarriage brings grief and hope amid personal growth
This month has been a difficult one for my family and me. My husband and I were thrilled when we found out in February that I was pregnant. I was so excited to experience another pregnancy and have the opportunity to hold a newborn again, not to mention the chance to make my sweet, wonderful 2-year-old son a big brother. So when the...Read more
by Andrew M. Haines
A philosopher struggles with the mix of liturgy and little ones
Our family has become a fixture in the narthex for the 11 o’clock Sunday Mass at our parish in Northern Virginia. I like to refer to that area in the back of the church as the refugium peccatorum — refuge of sinners – where I take our little ones when they act according to their...Read more
by Daria Sockey
How to be content with a (mostly) empty nest
Lent is a spiritual journey. A journey in union with Christ whereby we can grow in virtue, self-knowledge and love. In this sense, the season is sort of like marriage. Although marriage is (hopefully!) less penitential than Lent, it is also a journey where a couple walks through...Read more
