In his latest column, Dr. Greg Popcak explains that all families need support and help in building up their domestic churches. But as good as friends and other families and support groups can be, there’s yet another group we can rely on
In his latest Family Matters column, Dr. Greg Pocak responds to those who think the term “domestic church” is too exclusive. What about divorced households? What about single-parent households? Or singles? Or grandparents? What about all the other household arrangements that exist?
Since January, Dr. Greg Popcak has devoted his column to exploring the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life, a model of family spirituality that helps families encounter Christ more meaningfully at home. How well is your family living the three rites that make
In his latest “Family Matters” column, Dr. Greg Popcak writes that “there are solid reasons to hope that we’ll all be able to move past the worry, anxiety and tension that has gripped the world these last several weeks and months. That
In his latest Family Matters column for Our Sunday Visitor, Dr. Greg Popcak continues his series on the liturgy of domestic church life. He writes that one of the key ways families can ensure they are in right relationship with God is
Meg Hunter-Kilmer writes that the standard set for motherhood is the love of Christ — which is less intimidating than it sounds. In the specific struggles of motherhood, it helps to know some saints who raised children and came out holier for
Scheduling time for your family to work, play, talk and pray together every day is an important part of living the domestic church. In his latest article, Dr. Greg Popcak shares the second rite of domestic church life: family rituals. They aren’t
Timothy O’Malley reflects on how his family is dealing with the interruption to their Sunday routine during the COVID-19 quarantine. “The first Sunday spent in quarantine, we tuned into our parish’s Sunday Mass, only to see our son immediately become angry. He
Lisa Hendey writes that with many families engaging in prescribed “social distancing” as the coronavirus reaches pandemic levels, managing screen time will be the new norm for the foreseeable future. It’s good to know that many of the online streaming services offer
In his latest column for Our Sunday Visitor, Dr. Greg Popcak writes that the quality of the relationships in our home is the heart and foundation of an authentic family spirituality. Research consistently shows that parents’ ability to pass their faith on