Parenting

What happens after my child is baptized? How are we living as a baptized family in our home? Read Deacon Greg Smyth's homily on this important matter (PDF)

Domestic Church

The Catholic family is the domestic church within a wider Church. Often, people will say, “Let’s go to church.” In fact, Catholic families are the church and they attend Sunday Mass with other members of the Church. What does it mean to be a domestic Church? Check out this helpful site: www.domestic-church.com

Fatherhood

Recent statistics show that Catholic Fathers and Evangelical Fathers spend more time with their children than fathers in any other denomination. Fathers who recognize that their life as a parent is a ministry in the church are the best dads Catholic children can have. Here is a link to help fathers and husbands to focus on their ministry as parents:
www.dads.org

Motherhood

Need help in your daily ministry as a Catholic mother?
www.catholicmom.com

www.catholicmothers.com

Single Parents

Are you a single parent? Are you trying to balance your work time with your family time? Are you finding it difficult to make ends meet? Call the parish office for Evangely (619) 427 -0230 if you are interested in starting up a Catholic Single Parents Group at St. Rose.

Counseling

Please call the parish office for our Marriage and Family Life Counselor or for a priest, sister, or deacon: 427-0230

Catholic Education

Please visit our St. Rose of Lima School Page and Religious Education (CCD) Page for information on raising your children Catholic.

You may also want to visit these links:
www.osv.com/teachingcatholicyouth/
www.americancatholic.org
www.domestic-church.com
www.catholic.org

Raising a G Rated Family in an R Rated World

Raising children and teens in today’s world is very difficult. Violence, drugs, pornography, and language used in most movies and on the internet are enough to make parents throw their hands up and say, “What’s the use of trying?” Being vigilant may very well be the biggest cross that parents have to endure. But, Jesus said, “Take up your cross each day and follow me.” Our parish wants to help you carry your cross.

Here are just a few helpful tips to keep your children living a G Rated life in an R rated world.
Domestic Church
Catholic Movie Reviews

Safe Internet Surfing Links:
www.porn-free.org
www.protectkids.com
www.familysafemedia.com
www.cleanweb.net

Needs/Wants

Most children and teens, and even some parents, need coaching on how to separate what they really need from what they want. Many children growing up in the United States have more than they need. It is important to help prioritize. Teach your children to see that most children in the world do not have an x-box, cd, dvd, or tv. As a part of a family dinner discussion, ask your children what they really need to survive? Could they survive without food? Could they survive with God? Could they survive without t.v.? You might want to see this for yourself. Turn your television off and spend time with them by walking around the block. Usually, the need for them to be with their parents is far greater than their need to be entertained.