Marriage & Family

By Rachel Watkins, Catholic Exchange - The school year is ending, and the spectrum of emotions that come along with it are a myriad. For many people, this time of year means nothing more than the peace that comes with not worrying about school busses during the morning commute. But for others, this time of year comes with many more emotions... For some parents, their children love their teachers and schools, the parents love their teachers and schools, and all is well... For many who homeschool it is the same; their children are happy, and they are happy.

By Anthony Esolen, The Catholic Thing - We are trying to rebuild the sheepfold. It is a thankless task. The ground has been turned to mud. The blood and bones of slaughtered sheep are everywhere. Neighbors are laughing and throwing stones. The sheep have wandered astray. The sheepdogs have been breeding with the wolves... If a bishop cannot help, he might at least have the grace to quit kicking down the posts. If he cannot bless us, he might at least not curse us. He might get out of the way.

By McKenna Snow, Catholic Vote - Pope Francis has apologized for his use of a deprecating slang term against gay men in seminaries... “The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who felt offended by the use of a term, reported by others”... “Pope Francis is aware of the articles that came out recently about a conversation, behind closed doors, with the bishops of the CEI (Italian Episcopal Conference)”... during the May 26 meeting with the bishops of the CEI, “Pope Francis used demeaning Italian slang to highlight that openly gay men should not be admitted to Italian seminaries.”