By: Michele McDevitt Pope Francis says that “children are the joy of family and society”. Furthermore, a society that considers children as a problem or hinderance has no future. Pope Francis’s sentiments reflect the catechesis on the family and the Synod of Bishops on the Family. He echoes Gaudium et Spes when he says thatContinue reading “The Culture of Life: Foster Care & Adoption”
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Divorce: What about the children?
By: Michele McDevitt Divorce is a prevalent occurrence in modern-day society. At least 50% of marriages end in divorce. Therefore, divorce has become more normalized in society. Overtime, society has learned to adjust and to reconstruct the family life and how it operates. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Divorce is immoral also becauseContinue reading “Divorce: What about the children?”
Role Reversal: What Children Can Teach Their Parents
By: Michele McDevitt The family, one of the most paramount structures of society, plays an integral role in the Church. Parents have shared the gift of human life with their children, and through Baptism, they have enriched them with a share in God’s life. Parents are their children’s first teacher. They help shape their children’sContinue reading “Role Reversal: What Children Can Teach Their Parents”