Los Lazos Familiares
Dr. Fanny Pedraza reflects on how faith and culture can flourish and enrich Catholic family living. Below is a listing of the available articles, each with a portion of the opening paragraph in English. Simply download the corresponding PDF to read the entire article.
The Word Becomes Flesh | El Verbo se hace carne
As a child, I do not recall my parents reading the Bible or participating in prayer groups or Bible studies. I never heard them quote Scripture when they disciplined me, offered me support, or instructed me. Yet somehow they instilled in me…[read more: English or Spanish]
His Will or Mine? | ¿Su voluntad o la mía?
As an adult I have adopted a prayer style that is a little less conventional, but I never placed in an “inactive file” those traditional prayers that I inherited from my holy mothers — the Catholic Church and the one who brought me into this world…[read more: English or Spanish]
Overprotection vs. “Underprotection” | Sobreprotección vs. “subprotección”
I consider being a mother and a grandmother the noblest roles I play in life. It is a privilege to share with God his creative power and to be a steward of his blessings, especially of his children. These roles are also the most challenging ones…[read more: English or Spanish]
Learning to Be Grateful | La gratitud se aprende
One of the first rules of etiquette we teach our children is to say “thank you.” I marvel when I hear toddlers who have not yet learned to speak well utter charming approximations…[read more: English or Spanish]
Waiting, Expecting, Hoping | Espera, Expectativa, Esperanza
Waiting is not always easy for me. Even when I want to warm something in the microwave oven, 60 seconds feel
like…[read more: English or Spanish]
Discipleship and Family Life | El discipulado y la familia
A disciple is one who learns from a teacher. Information, practical things, behaviors, a science or a doctrine may be learned. The true disciple usually follows…[read more: English or Spanish]
When Our Children Suffer | Cuando nuestro hijos sufren
Seeing children grow in age and wisdom is such a happy feeling for parents! Each new skill they develop, each new task they accomplish, and every inch they grow fills us with…[read more: English or Spanish]
Charity or Justice | ¿Caridad o justicia?
“It’s not fair!” We often hear children say this when someone else gets a bigger slice of cake or cuts in front of them while…[read more: English or Spanish]
The Seasons of Life | Las estaciones de la vida
A mantle of snow covered the ground when I experienced winter for the first time in my life. By the end of the season I moved to…[read more: English or Spanish]