Parenting is a Relationship
When it comes to parenting, a vital component of the parenting process revolves around relationships. The bond that is established between parent and child charts the course for how that relationship proceeds over the years. Your relationship with your child should be based on a commitment to your faith that is similar to Mary’s faith when she said "yes" to God. Now is a great time to reflect on your own mother's experiences, as they may give insight as to what Mary, along with her husband, Joseph, experienced while raising Jesus.
Feeling loved sounds simple, yet for many people it’s one of life’s hardest truths to accept. Father Gene reflects on grace, relationships, and the quiet challenge of believing that—even through mistakes and failures—we are still deeply and faithfully loved.
Spring brings new beginnings, but graduation carries more than celebration—it brings uncertainty, pressure, excitement, and possibility. Father Gene reflects on the courage it takes to move forward, reminding graduates that progress begins not with certainty, but with taking the first step.