#catholic parenting

[myvinyllove]

You may not be rich; you may be unable to bequeath any great possessions to your children; but one thing you can give them; the heritage of your blessing. And it is better to be blessed than to be rich. - St. Ambrose

[myvinyllove]

You my child are such a great source of joy, but so much of it is blotted out by my selfishness. Thank God for His gentle patience in teaching me to love. I am the most incompetent of novices and extremely humbled by this opportunity. I pray to never lose this acute awareness of my weakness and utter dependency on Christ.

[catholics-world]

Check out this post… "A Father’s Words Shape a Son’s Future | Catholic Fatherhood Reflection".

A father’s words shape the heart and faith of his children. Learn how fathers can lead in faith, strengthen family prayer life, and inspire their children with Scripture and devotionals. Includes recommended prayer tools like a Saint Joseph Rosary, Catholic Bible, and Daily Devotionals. https://marianne346.blogspot.com/2026/02/a-fathers-words-shape-sons-future.html

[palhao84]

I'm excited to share a personal milestone with this network: I've just published my first children's book, "David, the Bubble, and the Birds." As professionals, we often focus on our career achievements, quarterly results, and business goals. But many of us are also parents, aunts, uncles, or mentors to young people—and in that role, we face a different kind of challenge: How do we raise children with strong character in a world that often prioritizes everything except virtue? This question led me to write "David, the Bubble, and the Birds"—a beautifully illustrated story for children ages 4+ that teaches three timeless virtues: being good to others, having faith, and the courage to sacrifice for those we love. Why does this matter in a professional context? Because the values we instill in the next generation will shape the leaders, colleagues, and innovators of tomorrow. The children reading stories today will be making decisions in boardrooms, leading teams, and building companies in the future. What foundation are we giving them? Throughout my career, I've seen firsthand how character—not just competence—determines long-term success. The most respected professionals I know aren't just skilled; they're people of integrity who treat others with kindness, maintain faith through challenges, and occasionally make sacrifices for the greater good. These aren't skills we learn in business school. They're formed early, often through the stories we absorb as children. About the book: "David, the Bubble, and the Birds" presents Catholic values in an engaging, age-appropriate way. It's not preachy—it's simply a story that children enjoy while absorbing lessons that will serve them throughout their lives. The book is available now on Amazon: * FREE on Amazon.com.br (through January 9) * $0.74 on Amazon.com A request for this network: If you're a parent, educator, or know someone with young children, I'd be honored if you'd check it out. But I'm also looking for something else: collaboration. If you create content around parenting, education, faith, or family values—whether through blogging, podcasting, social media, or speaking—I'd love to connect. I'm offering free review copies and promotional support to anyone interested in sharing wholesome, character-building content with their audience. The bigger picture: This book is just the beginning. My goal is to contribute to a movement of parents and educators who refuse to accept mediocre, values-free content for children. We can do better. We must do better. The link to learn more is in the comments, or feel free to reach out directly if you're interested in collaborating or just want to chat about raising kids with character in today's world. Here's to building not just successful careers, but meaningful legacies through the next generation.

New Children's Book: David, the Bubble, and the Birds - Now Available!

[chicoinematt7]

The Domestic Church at Bedtime: Prayer Meets Real Life

There’s something about the rhythm of a day that either drags us down or draws us closer to heaven. Morning rush, midday crash, evening blur, bedtime chaos… then late-night scrolling. Then we wake up and do it all again. But what if our messy, snack-filled, Lego-strewn, kid-powered day could become prayer? That’s the gift of the Liturgy of the Hours—also called the Divine Office. It’s the…

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[chicoinematt7]

Finding Comfort in the Communion of Saints and Hedgehogs

The Catholic Church has a teaching called the “Communion of Saints,” which is basically a fancy way of saying that all believers are part of one big spiritual family. To put in modern-social-media terms, it’s like a massive WhatsApp group chat, except without any annoying notifications (all the notifications are prayers of intercession!). According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church…

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[chicoinematt7]

Why April 29th is One of my Favorite Days of the Year

I look forward to April 29th now. This is a special day for my family as my wife and I asked for Saint Catherine to intercede for the safety of our daughter in May 2018. Signs were pointing to another impending miscarriage. By the grace of God my daughter was safely born and is energetic. We named her after the Sienese saint. There hasn’t been a day since then we haven’t asked for the…

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[chicoinematt7]

Mass-ters of Chaos: Surviving Sunday Church with Kids

Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of an article originally published on December 18, 2019 as: Sweat, Stress, and Shenanigans: Why Take Your Kids to Sunday Mass? Okay, so picture this: the car’s digital clock reads 9:27 A.M. and you’re thinking to yourself, “Awesome, maybe we’ll actually make it to Mass on time this week… finally!” (Keep in mind that you only live two minutes away from…

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