Recently, a few parents contacted the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission (AFLC) regarding their 16-year-old daughters’ receipt of Tribe’s goodie bags containing the adult sex toy called a Rose. This incident highlighted the Church’s responsibility to support parents with guidance and resources for discussing sexuality, including topics such as masturbation, in a healthy and age-appropriate way. According to the Catechism of…
Some gatherings simply mark the calendar; others mark the heart. The Archdiocesan Family Life Commission’s January retreat for married couples most certainly belonged to the latter. It was a day where familiar faces from across family ministries gathered to pause from life’s demands. Hosted at the St Catherine’s Well, Gran Couva on January 25, the retreat’s theme was Forgiveness and…
EnCourage members are parents, spouses, siblings, and friends of people who identify as LGBTQ. They are looking for help to keep the faith and keep the family bonds intact. A parent shares their experience: “When my daughter suddenly moved out to live with her same-sex attracted girlfriend, the pain was crushing. I had gone from being someone that she would…
When someone builds a house, they know that construction and furnishing are not the end. Over time, there will be upgrades, repainting, and replacements—continuous care to keep the home strong and beautiful. Marriage is no different. After the lights, camera, action of the wedding and honeymoon, couples must remember that sustaining a healthy, loving relationship requires ongoing effort. Daily greetings…
