In a new essay, Sara Perla addresses the worrying numbers of young people leaving the Catholic Church and what parents can do about it. She writes: “Everyone knows (I think!) that parents have the primary responsibility for raising their children in the
Managing editor Scott Warden reflects in his latest column on a recent video message from Pope Francis to teenagers. Encouraging teens to make the most out of their summer vacations, the pope said: “I encourage you to use well and responsibly the
Whether resting, traveling, working, serving others or going on a retreat, when students use their school breaks well, they are on the path to greater maturity, Pope Francis said.
"Besides recreation and rest, I know that some of you use this time to
Managing editor Scott Warden shares another story about his family’s RV road trip to Arizona and Utah earlier this summer. Due to complications with their RV on the first half of the trip, they were not able to hit a couple planned
Managing editor Scott Warden reflects on his recent road trip out west with his family in their old but refurbished RV. He writes: “It seemed like a great idea. We knew we’d have to invest some time and money to make sure
As his family prepares to embark on a 17-day, 4,500-mile trip across the country, Our Sunday Visitor managing editor Scott Warden writes that going to confession was the No. 1 thing on his family’s to-do list before leaving. With that accomplished, he’s
Managing editor Scott Warden writes that while his family hasn’t had a vacation in years, his family has a Great American Road Trip planned for next summer. To get there, though, like so many families across the country, they’ll have to navigate
In this latest Openers column, managing editor Scott Warden writes about his reaction to the recent burning of the 249-year-old San Gabriel Mission Church in Los Angeles, built by St. Junipero Serra. “The fire, while tragic, also seems symbolic,” writes Warden. “So
Recently, standing behind a mom in line at Disney, I heard her reflect to a friend, “I don’t know how my kids’ teachers puts up with them all day.” People often feel ambivalent about family vacations. We can’t wait to go on