This Little Light of Mine: Living the Beatitudes
This Little Light of Mine: Living the Beatitudes By Kathleen Basi 2013, Liguori The forward of Kathleen Basi’s new book, This Little …
About Ellen Gable Hrkach
Latest Posts by Ellen Gable Hrkach
Intimate Preparations
“And so I take (my wife) not for any lustful motive, but I do it in singleness of heart. Be kind enough …
Facing Infertility – The Catholic Approach
When I received a review copy of the newly-published book, Facing Infertility – A Catholic Approach, I was a bit surprised there …
Trust, Fertility and Advent
One of my favorite shows is “Mayday,” a documentary which recounts stories of plane crashes and near crashes. My favorite episodes are …
Natural Family Planning and Communication
Lack of communication is one of the leading causes of marital breakdown. For the NFP-using couple, communication is essential. Procrastination isn’t an …
Building a Culture of Life
In John Paul II’s encyclical, Familiaris Consortio, (On the Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World), he states (p. 45) …
The Theology of the Body in a Nutshell
If we look at the four components of God’s love for us (free, total, faithful, fruitful) and compare God’s love to marital …
Teaching NFP has Enriched Our Marriage in Many Ways
We have been teaching NFP for nearly 28 years. We have volunteered much of our time preparing and teaching classes of many …
Ecce Ancilla Domini
Editor’s note: Today, we share a “classic” column by contributor Ellen Gable Hrkach. This column first ran in May, 2010. I would …
In the Arms of Jesus
I celebrated my birthday recently. My biggest wish was to celebrate with my five sons ages 13-24. A few of them are …
The Spiritual Consequences of Sterlization
Last year, on one of the morning shows, a couple was asked to carry a camcorder around while they debated and discussed …
