Courses offered at Christ the King SeminaryInformation on the Spring Semester is coming soon!
Sunday Reflections on Scripture Here is a link to reflections on this weekend's scripture readings. Read Here. Family Life
The Diocesan Office of Family Life offers many services and much information designed for your needs. Here is there brochure.
Kids - Ages & Stages Support specifically for African American Marriage here. Additional support for all marriages from the Arch-Diocese of Chicago. Raising faith-filled teens can be quite a task. Here are some guidelines from one of our sister Dioceses in Pennsylvania. From a sister diocese in Pennsylvania; Great stuff on parenting from birth through the teen years. Getting married? Congratulations! We wish you the best for your BIG DAY and most importantly for your MARRIAGE. Your Diocese offers several programs/dates for marriage preparation. Check these out: Marriage Preparation. Marriage Encounter Weekends are available to strengthen your marriage. Is your marriage causing you pain? Perhaps there is help. RETROUVAILLE (Rediscovery) is a peer ministry program which consists of a weekend and several follow up sessions focusing on issues related to a couple’s emotional life such as disillusionment, anxiety, lack of communication. Other areas touched on include forgiveness, healing, conflict, trust, intimacy and sacrament. This is a Catholic program that welcomes couples of all faith expressions as well. Over 75% of participating couples are not only still together but definitely have improved their once strained marital relationship. Go to www.marriagesaved.com for an overview of this program and to register if desired. For more information and registration contact Patrick & Lauren Helper at 716 822-5496. For a brochure call your Office of Family Life Ministries at 716 847-2210 or e-mail familylife@buffalodiocese.org. The dates for the Retrouvaille Weekends are:
Here are some great family oriented resources. The links are all from the Office of Family Life. We hope that you find them helpful. Learn more about the New Roman Missal.If you have heard that there will be some changes in the Mass, you are right. There will be changes in the translations of some of the prayers. Check out this website.
What keeps teens and young adults in the faith? Watch this video to see just how important you are! Click Here! More helpful websites: www.homefaith.com www.faithfirst.com/html/family www.rclweb.com www.CatholicExchange.com www.catholicparenting.com www.catholicparents.org |
Parenting Children with Addictions
They said, "Lord save us! We are going to drown!" Matthew 8.25 Dear Parents, Addictions affect the whole family. I am the mother of an alcoholic. My husband and I almost lost our son when he was 17. At 33, he is a recovering alcoholic with a beautiful son of his own. He has not had a drink in almost 12 years. I cannot begin to tell you all that I want you to know about addictions in adolescents. First, mother to mother, father to father, my husband and I want you to know the signs that your child may be experimenting with addictions:
God's Peace, Patricia Dyer, MS, NP-P Children's Clinic at St. Lawrence Read More/Comment Parenting Tips"Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife." (Mt 1:20) As the foster father of Jesus, Joseph raised a child not of his own blood line. November is Adoption Month. Might this be a call to you? Consider adoption, foster parenting, or simply mentoring an at risk child.
By Susan Vogt www.SusanVogt.net On Parenting Teenagers - good tips and reminders. How to Spot the Holy Spirit. Marriage Moments Who is the black sheep in your family? Your spouse's family? Love them anyway. Family is a package deal. Even if you wouldn't pick some relatives as your best friends, they helped form your spouse. A person doesn't need to be perfect to deserve your love. By Susan Vogt www.SusanVogt.net 
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