Marriage and Family Life

Almost every Catholic today knows someone who has wavered or fallen away from the Faith. These pages will show you how others have successfully dealt with this age-old but rapidly accelerating problem, and why you should never lose hope.

Father Gallagher will help you determine what is of God and what is not and will show you how the enemy works to discourage you in your daily spousal interactions in order to undermine both your spiritual growth and your marital bond.

If you’re struggling to bring peace and virtue to your home, The TimeOut Papers is a quick source to train your children in the gospel way of life in a way that sitting in a corner or lecturing simply cannot accomplish.

Adapted for the often less-than-ideal prayer circumstances of families — particularly those with young children — these 33 brief, stress-free daily spiritual exercises and family activities bring adults and children greater knowledge of Jesus through Mary, and a more fervent love of both. 

Catholic parents who fear that their teens and adult children may leave the Faith will welcome Brick by Brick, the encouraging story of André and Angèle Regnier, whose five adult children don’t merely continue to go to Mass but have all even become Catholic missionaries!

The barriers to raising moral and mature children are higher and more treacherous than ever. In Raising Upright Kids in an Upside-Down World, acclaimed Catholic psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi offers parents a roadmap through this difficult and sometimes frightening terrain.

In these honest pages, Allison Auth shares real-life stories on every facet of postpartum life, shedding light on the physical, spiritual, and emotional components of recovery.

In this book, Maggie Green shows how you can faithfully follow the example of Saint Monica, whose prayers, tears, and witness eventually led to the conversion of both her husband and her son, Saint Augustine, Doctor of the Church.

From hundreds of happy families worldwide, acclaimed television chef Rev. Leo Patalinghug has gathered scores of practical tips that foster gratitude and conviviality at mealtimes. They’ll work in your home, too, strengthening the ties that bind, no matter how emotionally close or distant your family members may presently be.

Amidst the doctor visits, the showers, and the physical and emotional changes that come with pregnancy, it’s easy to forget to prepare yourself spiritually to welcome your newborn into the world.

In this book, Fr. Peter Michael Henry explains the importance of having manly role models, the indespensable characteristics of a mentor, the role of discipline, how to encourage self-confidence, and why the formation of manly men is essential to preventing the oppression of women.

In this joyful and charming book, Maria von Trapp (from The Sound of Music) unveils for you the year-round Christian traditions she loved – traditions that created for her large family a warm and inviting Catholic home and will do the same for yours.

In a culture that breaks apart marriages and undermines human dignity, Dave Anders offers a hope-filled alternative for those who live moral and spiritual lives in union with Christ and His Church.

Traditional and original prayers, as well as teachings and inspiration from Jesus, Mary, and the Saints are woven throughout the entire book to give a powerful shot in the arm and to uplift spirits.

In these pages, acclaimed author and psychotherapist Gregory Popcak shows you how to heal the hurt in your marriage and develop healthy habits.

Danny Abramowicz gives an inside view of his life in the NFL, and the renewal of his Catholic Faith through a prayerful relationship with Jesus Christ.

In this book, experienced psychotherapists Greg and Lisa Popcak show how you can transform your family so each member experiences life as a gift from God.

St. John Paul II's Letter to Families remains one of the most insightful and encouraging resources for parents and spouses.

Here Fr. Lovasik teaches you how to shield your family from the effects of our selfish secular culture, which destroys families and poisons relationships.

Esolen explains that Catholic Social Teaching isn’t focused exclusively on serving the poor, but offers us a rich treasure of insights about the nature of man.

Saint Pope John Paul II describes the important and unique roles the Church, the laity, and the family play in living out the Faith fully.

With simplicity and holy wisdom, authors David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler show you how to bring peace, calm, and the true joy of Mother Church to your home.

This award-winning classic shows Christian men how to be co-creators with God, imitators of Christ’s love for His people, and models of holiness to society.

Susie Lloyd charms and edifies with her offbeat — but always pitch-perfect — take on the joys and challenges of raising a Catholic family in today's world.

In no other kind of human relationship is knowledge of the temperaments so critical and so fruitful as in a Christian marriage.

Celebrate the Faith with your kids — all year round; give them the gift of a fully lived faith, every day and in every season.

Susie Lloyd faces the trials of family Rosary, snide education experts, gruff confessors, and relatives who say it’s time to wake up and join the “real world!”

Unlock the secret of your personality and learn how to be a better spouse, parent, friend, and Christian.

Sheila Kippley shows how nursing will deepen your love and develop your habits of meditation and prayer.

With the help of your own rule, you can get control of your household, grow closer to God, come to love your husband more, and raise up good Christian children.

First published 50 years ago, this is a treat for today’s parents: an excellent, commonsense approach to raising good Catholic children.

Benefit from the thought-provoking holy wisdom of more than 350 saints, and come away equipped with truly saintly solutions.

Once you master the well-crafted explanations in these pages, you’ll put to rest any lingering doubts you may have about the Church’s stance on contraception.

This remarkable book shows couples how to transform stumbling blocks in their marriage into stepping stones of love.

Written especially for women in charge of households, this book will help you discover a path to sanctity in your vocation as a housewife.

This modest pamphlet has helped countless couples learn to love each other as they ought, regardless of how imperfect their marriages may have grown.

Your path to a stronger, happier marriage. It’s a must for anyone who is eager to live worthily this great mystery of love.