FAMILY LIFE

St. Leo the Great family’s resilience in faith, each other felt around the Diocese, beyond

Open any door to any home, and behind it, you’ll find a story. One filled with laughter and tears, family and loneliness, challenges and decisions, love and despair.

Holy Hour for Marriage incorporates virtual participants

Father James Grogan had an important message for all the couples who participated in the Holy Hour for Marriage.

Couple says miracle child's Down syndrome a 'blessing' for family

When Dan Schachle told folks at the Knights' Supreme Council in New Haven, Connecticut, about his son Mikey's cure in utero and his birth, they asked if they could inform those working on Father Michael J. McGivney's sainthood cause. Dan quickly agreed.

Stress, grief workshops offered at Francis House of Prayer

The challenges brought about by COVID and dealing with grief during the holidays are the focus of two workshops ...

Collection of essays addresses varied issues on sex, love, families

A new compilation of essays that offer diverse perspectives on the theology of family and ...

Mater Dei seniors address U.N. panel to promote peace

Primatologist Jane Goodall has advice for young people wanting to make a change in the world: Ask yourself, “What am I passionate about?”  

A message for Respect Life Month from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.

I am convinced, after almost 65 years on this earth, that all of the problems impacting us in this world of ours derive from a single root cause: the failure to “respect life in all its stages, from conception to natural death.”

Holy Hour for Marriage, special web resources planned for couples celebrating milestone anniversaries

A number of marriage-related activities are taking place in the coming weeks to recognize couples celebrating milestone anniversaries.

Pope: Young people have lessons to teach the Church

Young Catholics are giving the Church a valuable lesson in the real meaning of "synodality," Pope Francis says.

Sisters of Life: There is hope after abortion

”Jane” is among the many women who has found forgiveness from abortion through the Sisters of Life’s intervention program.

Alternate plans in works for this year's Bishop’s Anniversary Blessings

The annual Bishop’s Anniversary Blessings for Catholic married couples in the Diocese will look different this year.

Second online Marriage Encounter retreat scheduled

Coming off the success of its first online retreat during COVID, Worldwide Marriage Encounter will...

Mater Dei Prep students encourage all to wear face masks in new video

Mater Dei Prep students have helped produce a video to encourage all to wear face masks ... 

Book gives advice on raising children in a culture that devalues faith

The author cuts through a great deal of fluff that's out there in the Christian parenting world and gets to the heart of the matter...

Virtual support group for grandparents begins July 27

Grandparents living in Ocean County in need of support and interaction with others ...


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