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January 14, 2016

Building Catholic education through the domestic Church

Catholic schools and families must work together to help faith flourish in a family setting.

The strength of Catholic education is founded on an alliance between families, parishes and schools which work together towards a shared objective. Together they comprise the domestic church.

Published in Guest Columns
September 28, 2015

Expert: Healing possible for victims, perpetrators of domestic violence

Pope Francis celebrates the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Sept. 27.

PHILADELPHIA - Help and healing is possible for Catholic families suffering with violence in the home, said psychologist Christauria Welland.

Published in Faith
December 14, 2014

Filipinos in Lebanon work, sacrifice to support families at home

Catholic Filipino worshipers and members of the choir sing during Mass at St. Joseph Church in Beirut Dec. 7. The Philippine government said that in 2013, more than 1.8 million Filipinos were employed in other countries, including about 30,000 in Lebanon.

BEIRUT - She wakes up before the rest of the family, prepares their breakfast and begins a long day of cleaning the house, washing clothes, cooking and taking care of the children.

Yet she's always thinking of her own family some 8,000 kilometres away.

Published in International