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.
Dating Apps Are Literally Training People to Reject. Here’s What the Research Shows — and What the Church Can Do About It.
A peer-reviewed study in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that dating apps produce a “rejection mind-set” — cutting acceptance rates by 27%. Here’s what it means for your church’s young adult ministry.
Young Men Are Earning More Than Ever. So Why Are Fewer of Them Getting Married?
A new Heritage Foundation paper covered by IFS finds that men’s earnings in 2025 are at a 50-year high — yet marriage rates kept declining. The marriage problem isn’t economic. Here’s what it actually is.
The Marriage Benefit No One Talks About — and Why It Leads Straight to the Church
A growing body of research says marriage’s most overlooked benefit isn’t financial—it’s security. Discover what this means for your church’s ministry.