Daily Archives: 20 July 2008

Older Couples Adopting

Posted on 20 July 2008 by catholicsensibility

My wife and I were in our forties when we adopted our daughter. A Catholic Charities adoption was not a real option for us. The Archdiocese of Dubuque had a limit for prospective parents: age thirty-nine or younger. A person … Continue reading →

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FIYH 74-77: Challenges for the Preacher

Posted on 20 July 2008 by catholicsensibility

The bishops describe the challenge pastors of large parishes know well: [74] But is it really possible to create this readiness for praise and thanksgiving in congregations as large and diverse as those in which many of us minister? In these … Continue reading →

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