Author: Mary Ruth Hackett

  • July 8, 2026

Seeking God’s will for our kids

One of my standard mama prayers in these past two decades of parenting has been: “Make Your will...
  • April 9, 2026

Believing changed everything

When I told my husband I was going to become Catholic, he was quite shocked. Before he could...
  • February 26, 2026

Tips for godparents

To the visible eye, I am not a very good godmother. By outside, tangible measures, I am failing....
  • January 12, 2026

A relationship that transforms everything

When I entered the Catholic Church in my 30s, I was very much a spiritual infant — cradling...
  • October 17, 2025

The grandparent effect

Everyone needs a grandparent. When my son started college in a distant state, he prioritized finding “his people.”...
  • August 22, 2025

Tickets for two on the Struggle Bus 

How do we teach our children to face challenges — and where is God in it all? Somehow,...
  • July 14, 2025

Parenting Smarts: Helping children find their purpose

As parents, one of the most important tasks we can undertake is helping our children discover their purpose...
  • April 17, 2025

Love in action

The family, the heart of evangelization, has been called the Domestic Church (“Lumen Gentium,” 11), the first place...
  • February 21, 2025

PARENTING SMARTS: A meaningful approach to Lent: Cultivating spiritual growth at home

Lent is a sacred time in the liturgical calendar, a season set aside for intentional spiritual growth. With...
  • November 26, 2024

A hope-filled home

The pink and violet candles are nestled in their base, ready to be lit on their special Sunday...