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Image of COMMITMENT - August and Rita Ripp, both 92, got married when they were 23 years old and have been married more than 68 years.

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (Long Island Catholic) - In a quiet church on Dec. 30, he knelt down and washed her feet. When he was done, he kissed ... continue reading

Teens sled along in Junior Iditarod race

Image of WHITE AS SNOW - A musher runs her team toward the Knik Lake checkpoint during the 2002 Jr. Iditarod in Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News/Stephen Nowers)

WASILLA, Alaska (The Christian Science Monitor) - Ice cracks beneath the weight of dozens of pickup trucks, sending a warning: Drive slowly ... continue reading

Seven tax tips to put more in your pocket

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(The Christian Science Monitor) - There weren’t many changes with income-tax legislation in 2007, but there’s always something ... continue reading

Teen’s coffee and chocolate sales raise awareness, help Third World growers

Image of FAIR TRADER - Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville, student Maria Louzon, is organizing the fourth sale of Fair Trade coffee and chocolates at Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City. (CR Staff/Owen Sweeney III)

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (The Catholic Review) - When you drink a cup of coffee, you can make a difference. That’s the message that Maria ... continue reading

Wedding overshadows Christian marriage?

Image of PRIORITIES - Don't make the mistake of putting all your attention into the details of the wedding. Preparation for a lifelong marriage, both spiritually and in practical terms, should be your main focus during your engagement. (Freedigitalimages.net)

ORLANDO, Fl (The Florida Catholic) - “Wedding is a day, but a marriage is a lifetime.” Is that phrase captured by the ... continue reading

Beware: Catholic parents warned MySpace invades their children's space

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WESTFIELD, Mass. (The Catholic Observer) – “All of my friends have them. All I know is you can go online. You can put on things ... continue reading

'Grannies' serve love to students

Image of GRATITUDE - Granny Crew members received thanks recently with a cake and personalized aprons. Members include, from left, Marie McCarthy, Arlene Mayberger, Marleen Finley, Carol Maginn, Theresa McCaslin, Charleen Hausman, Mary Jo Ellis, Shirlee Goaley and Pat Zach. (Courtesy) <br>

OMAHA, Neb. (The Catholic Voice) - As each of the new members joined what is now known as the Granny Crew at St. Pius X/St. Leo School in ... continue reading

'Top 10 Catholic parenting tips found in the 10 Commandments'

Image of PARENTS PRESENT FOR CHILD’S BAPTISM – Deacon George Reich baptizes Christopher Jack Guarnieri in the presence of parents Patricia and Thomas Guarnieri at St. John Nepomucene Church in Bohemia, N.Y., in 2004. Parents seeking authentically teach the faith to their children can look to the Ten Commandments as a place to help them help their children grow as healthy Christian men and women. (CNS/The Long Island Catholic)

(Catholic Online) – Parents play a crucial role as lead characters in their children’s real-life video, teaching by the words ... continue reading

School uniforms evolve, but remain important

Image of A UNIFORM LOOK - Catholic school uniforms at many schools have changed over the years, but they remain popular with parents as a way to reduce competition among their children and schoolmates over clothing styles and brands.

OMAHA, Neb. (The Catholic Voice) - Saddle shoes have been replaced with bright-colored sneakers. And instead of bow ties, button down ... continue reading

Internet porn, predators a threat to children

Image of WEB DANGERS - Parents need to become more proactive in order to protect their children from pornography and predators through such sites as Facebook and MySpace, say officials of the Savannah diocese.(www.freedigitalphotos.net)

SAVANNAH, Ga. (The Southern Cross) - In recent years, parental concern regarding pornography has shifted from television to the Internet. ... continue reading

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