A Townhall column reflects on Familiaris Consortio, the landmark teaching from Pope John Paul II that describes the family as a “communion of persons” rooted in sacrificial love and lifelong marriage. The piece highlights how strong marriages form the foundation for healthy families, where parents and children grow together through mutual responsibility, forgiveness, and shared faith. This vision also describes the family as the “domestic church,” the first place where faith is lived and passed on. When marriages are strong and families flourish, the Church itself grows stronger because the family remains the first school of faith and the foundation of a healthy society.
Gen Z Is Ditching Dating Apps — and the Church Was Built for This
College students are quitting dating apps for real-life connection, and even Tinder is going in-person. Here’s why it’s the local church’s moment.
America’s Demoralized Young Men: The Crisis Is Real — and the Local Church Holds a Proven Answer
New IFS research shows young men are lonely, isolated, and demoralized. The same data reveals the strongest protection: marriage, church, and community. Here’s how churches respond.
America Has a Housing Crisis. It Also Has a Marriage Crisis. They’re the Same Problem.
Communio’s J.P. De Gance published a new Townhall op-ed arguing that America’s housing crisis and its marriage crisis are connected — and that the solution requires more than policy. Here’s the argument every pastor needs to hear.