A Star Wars Story
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Actually it was not that long ago in a family room not that far away. I'm a Star Wars geek....
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- Feb 15, 2021
More Like God
It was a quick, simple, unplanned, spontaneous conversation. Conversations like this should be common in our domestic churches.
- Oct 14, 2020
What Did You Do Today?
Every evening my family gathers around our kitchen table for dinner together. I look to each of my children and ask "What did you do today?"
- Jul 13, 2020
Understanding the Voice
Learning to understand my daughter's voice has given me a little more insight into how to understand God's voice.
- Jun 12, 2020
Me So Happy
My daughter unwittingly challenged me to find joy in simple things and Matt Maher's Alive and Breathing reminded me to praise the Lord.
- May 3, 2020
Domestic Church in Quarantine
Businesses and schools shut down and our homes became our offices and classrooms. Parishes closed and our homes remain our churches.
- Feb 28, 2020
Worth Playing For
It's best to start introducing a game with the objective and the reward, and it's good to remember the objective of the spiritual life.
- Nov 8, 2019
The Work of Art
My daughters love art! They like to draw, color, and paint so we were excited for a faith formation night at our church reflecting on art.
- Apr 4, 2019
Peekaboo
My daughter grabs the corner of the towel and tosses it off of her face. She squeals and laughs as she enjoys the playful game of peekaboo!
- Mar 24, 2019
Lego Kingdom
One of the best parts of being a dad is that I have a good excuse for wandering down the toy aisles and buying the coolest toys again. The b
- Mar 6, 2019
Snuggle Cuddle
Recently my toddler daughter was fussing during mass, so I carried her to the back of the church. As I walked with her, she rested her...
- Jan 16, 2019
What's Next?
The greeting cards have all been sent. The gifts have all been unwrapped. The colored lights have been packed away. The feast has been...
- Nov 4, 2018
Amazing Grace at the Center
A new family came into being! My cousin was married, and the wedding made it clear that their family is a domestic church. Before they...
- Oct 19, 2018
Interconnected
My great aunt died and I attended the funeral. As the liturgy began, we gathered around the baptismal font, placed a white pall on the...
- Sep 22, 2018
Carry the Child to the Font
My niece was baptized this week! As the ceremony began, her friends and family gathered around her at the baptismal font. While the...
- Aug 30, 2018
Always in Her Womb
My daughter started kindergarten last week, but it feels like yesterday that I held her for the first time in the delivery room. My wife...
- Aug 5, 2018
Flavor, Presentation, and Creativity
We recently joined my extended family for a weeklong vacation on a lake in Tennessee. Twenty-five of us gathered in a big house on the...
- Jul 1, 2018
Daddy-Daughter Time
It's no secret that I write about domestic churches on this site. When I think of domestic church, the images that immediately come to my...
- Jun 23, 2018
Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?
I recently bought my daughters to a Cinderella ball. To teach them what a ball is, we watched Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella which...
- Jun 16, 2018
Brighter Together
We recently decorated our home for a birthday party. My daughter rearranged the balloons, so a purple balloon and an orange balloon were...